Aion-1.0 is a multi-model system designed for high performance across various tasks, including reasoning and coding. It is built on DeepSeek-R1, augmented with additional models and techniques such as Tree of Thoughts (ToT) and Mixture of E…
Model details →AionLabs: Aion-1.0 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2
MiniMax: MiniMax M2 wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
MiniMax-M2 is a compact, high-efficiency large language model optimized for end-to-end coding and agentic workflows. With 10 billion activated parameters (230 billion total), it delivers near-frontier intelligence across general reasoning, …
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion-1.0 | MiniMax: MiniMax M2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 197K | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2 |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $4.00 | $0.26 | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $8.00 | $1.00 | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2 |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion-1.0 better than MiniMax: MiniMax M2?
MiniMax: MiniMax M2 wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and MiniMax: MiniMax M2?
Input: $4.00 vs $0.26 per 1M tokens. Output: $8.00 vs $1.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and MiniMax: MiniMax M2 support?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0 supports up to 131K tokens. MiniMax: MiniMax M2 supports up to 197K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and MiniMax: MiniMax M2 support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0: not advertised. MiniMax: MiniMax M2: yes.
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