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Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is free to use, against $0.425 per million tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch)MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)
ProviderGoogleMiniMax
Input $/1M$0.150Free
Output $/1M$1.25Free
Blended $/1M$0.425Free
Context window1.0M1M
Max output66K524K
ReleasedJul 2026Oct 2026
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $0.425 blended
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) or MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free), so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is cheaper: Free versus $0.425 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.150 vs Free. Output alone: $1.25 vs Free.
What context windows do Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) have?
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch): 1,048,576 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free): 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite (batch) is made by Google. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is made by MiniMax.
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