Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2.7 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.7
Context Window
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct
Speed
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2.7 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2.7 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Qwen |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Sep 2025 |
MiniMax M2.7 Modalities
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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct Modalities
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