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Model comparison · Updated 1 Sep 2026

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview vs MiniMax-01

MiniMax-01 is about 1.3× cheaper on input ($0.20 against $0.25 per 1M tokens) and on output. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has the larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $248 a month for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and $189 for MiniMax-01.

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Model A

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview

by Google · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.25
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$1.50
Context1.05M
vs

Model B

MiniMax-01

by MiniMax · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.20
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
1 Sep 2026
Output / 1M$1.10
Context1M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
MiniMax-01
Input / 1M tokens
$0.25
$0.20
Output / 1M tokens
$1.50
$1.10
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
1,048,576
1,000,192
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-09-01

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$248/mo
$189/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$225/mo
$177/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$243/mo
$187/mo

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview   MiniMax-01 · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

Same square. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and MiniMax-01 share C5.

Same square as Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview: Claude Haiku 5.5 ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor ($0.10). Open C5

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueGemini 3.1 Flash Lite · C5Qwen-Plus · C5DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp · C5Llama 4 Maverick · C5Qwen3.6 Flash · C5Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewGemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewMiniMax-01MiniMax-01
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewMiniMax-01Nearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (1 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDC5$0.10–0.301MGemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview, MiniMax-01, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, Qwen-Plus, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, Llama 4 Maverick, Qwen3.6 Flash

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
MiniMax-01
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview if…

  • your prompts are long: it takes 1,048,576 tokens against 1,000,192

Choose MiniMax-01 if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.20 per 1M input against $0.25
  • output dominates your bill: $1.10 per 1M output against $1.50

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview better than MiniMax-01?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: MiniMax-01 is about 1.3× cheaper on input ($0.20 against $0.25 per 1M tokens) and on output. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has the larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $248 a month for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and $189 for MiniMax-01. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or MiniMax-01?
MiniMax-01: $0.20 against $0.25 per 1M input tokens, and $1.10 against $1.50 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview: $0.25 input and $1.50 output. MiniMax-01: $0.20 input and $1.10 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview, with 1,048,576 tokens. MiniMax-01 has 1,000,192 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview: none recorded. For MiniMax-01: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview: not marked open-weight in our records. MiniMax-01: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $248 a month for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and $189 for MiniMax-01. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview

By Google. $0.25 input and $1.50 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

MiniMax-01

By MiniMax. $0.20 input and $1.10 output per 1M tokens, 1M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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