Key Takeaways
MiniMax-01 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
MiniMax M2 wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
MiniMax-01
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2
Context Window
MiniMax-01
Speed
MiniMax M2
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax-01 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax-01 | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Minimax |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Oct 2025 |
MiniMax-01 Modalities
Input
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Output
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MiniMax M2 Modalities
Input
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Output
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