Key Takeaways
MiniMax M1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
MiniMax M2 Her wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2 Her
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M1
Context Window
MiniMax M1
Speed
MiniMax M1
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M1 | MiniMax M2 Her |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M1 | MiniMax M2 Her |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | Minimax |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Jan 2026 |
MiniMax M1 Modalities
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MiniMax M2 Her Modalities
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