AI model comparison
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Claude Haiku 5.5
Side by side comparison of MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Claude Haiku 5.5 on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
MiniMax-M3.1-Flash is a multimodal model from MiniMax. Compared with M3, it delivers significant improvements across multiple benchmarks, particularly in complex agentic tasks, coding, and cybersecurity.
- Input / 1M
- $0.15
- Output / 1M
- $0.60
- Context
- 1M
Claude Haiku 5.5 is Anthropic's small, fast model for high-volume, cost-sensitive work such as summarization, subagents, and browser use.
- Input / 1M
- $0.10
- Output / 1M
- $0.50
- Context
- 1M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Claude Haiku 5.5
1.3x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Claude Haiku 5.5
43.4 vs 42.7 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Tie
1M vs 1M tokens
Newer release
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Released October 19, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
Claude Haiku 5.543.4Coding index
Claude Haiku 5.5Not availableAgentic index
Claude Haiku 5.5Not availablePricing
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Claude Haiku 5.5 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Claude Haiku 5.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.60 | $0.50 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | $0.13 |
| Long-context pricingPer 1M tokens, for very long prompts | Same rate at any length | $0.50 in / $2.50 out above 100K |
| Web searchPer request | Not available | $0.01 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
Claude Haiku 5.5$0.45Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Claude Haiku 5.5$5$2.30 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Claude Haiku 5.5$16$2.50 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | Claude Haiku 5.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Max output | 524K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Input types | Image, Text, Video | File, Image, Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low, None |
| Default reasoning effort | Max | Medium |
| Release date | October 19, 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Claude Haiku 5.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Not supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Not supported |
| Stop sequences | Not supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Not supported | Not supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Supported |
Keep exploring
More on these models
Other head-to-heads, the full model page, and the alternatives list for each model.
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Our take
Claude Haiku 5.5 is 1.3x cheaper for a typical chat. Claude Haiku 5.5 scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (43.4 vs 42.7). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Claude Haiku 5.5 cheaper?
Claude Haiku 5.5 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Claude Haiku 5.5 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Claude Haiku 5.5?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports up to 1M tokens of context, compared with 1M for Claude Haiku 5.5.
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash smarter than Claude Haiku 5.5?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, MiniMax M3.1 Flash scores 42.7 and Claude Haiku 5.5 scores 43.4, putting Claude Haiku 5.5 ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Claude Haiku 5.5 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Claude Haiku 5.5 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Claude Haiku 5.5 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.