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

MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is free to use, against $4.50 per million tokens. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewMiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)
ProviderGoogleMiniMax
Input $/1M$2.00Free
Output $/1M$12.00Free
Blended $/1M$4.50Free
Context window1.0M1M
Max output66K524K
ReleasedFeb 2026Oct 2026
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $4.50 blended
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview or MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Gemini 3.1 Pro 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 Pro Preview cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is cheaper: Free versus $4.50 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $2.00 vs Free. Output alone: $12.00 vs Free.
What context windows do Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) have?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: 1,048,576 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free): 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is made by Google. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is made by MiniMax.
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