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Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is free to use, against $0.175 per million tokens. Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteMiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)
ProviderGoogleMiniMax
Input $/1M$0.100Free
Output $/1M$0.400Free
Blended $/1M$0.175Free
Context window1.0M1M
Max output66K524K
ReleasedJul 2025Oct 2026
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $0.175 blended
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite or MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free), so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is cheaper: Free versus $0.175 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.100 vs Free. Output alone: $0.400 vs Free.
What context windows do Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) have?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite: 1,048,576 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free): 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite is made by Google. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is made by MiniMax.
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