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 M2.5 (free)
MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
MiniMax-M2.5 is a SOTA large language model designed for real-world productivity. Trained in a diverse range of complex real-world digital working environments, M2.5 builds upon the coding expertise of M2.1 to extend into general office wor…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion-1.0 | MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 197K | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $4.00 | $0.00 | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $8.00 | $0.00 | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) |
| 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 M2.5 (free)?
MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) 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 M2.5 (free)?
Input: $4.00 vs $0.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $8.00 vs $0.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) support?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0 supports up to 131K tokens. MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) supports up to 197K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free) support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0: not advertised. MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 (free): yes.
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