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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is free to use, against $0.563 per million tokens. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewMiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)
ProviderGoogleMiniMax
Input $/1M$0.250Free
Output $/1M$1.50Free
Blended $/1M$0.563Free
Context window1.0M1M
Max output66K524K
ReleasedMar 2026Oct 2026
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $0.563 blended
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free), so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is cheaper: Free versus $0.563 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.250 vs Free. Output alone: $1.50 vs Free.
What context windows do Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) have?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview: 1,048,576 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free): 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is made by Google. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is made by MiniMax.
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