AI model comparison
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Side by side comparison of MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite 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
- 1.05M
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is a lightweight reasoning model in the Gemini 2.5 family, optimized for ultra-low latency and cost efficiency.
- Input / 1M
- $0.10
- Output / 1M
- $0.40
- Context
- 1.05M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
1.5x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Not available
Not enough benchmark data
Larger context window
Tie
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Released October 19, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteNot availableCoding index
Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteNot availableAgentic index
Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteNot availablePricing
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.60 | $0.40 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | $0.08 |
| Web searchPer request | Not available | $0.014 |
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
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite$0.40Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite$4.60$1.90 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite$15.80$2.30 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 524K tokens | 66K tokens |
| Input types | Image, Text, Video | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | Max | Not available |
| Release date | October 19, 2026 | July 22, 2025 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
Keep exploring
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Our take
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite is 1.5x cheaper for a typical chat. 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 Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite cheaper?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 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 Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite.
Can I use MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.