Model comparison · Updated 2 Nov 2026

Llama 4 Scout vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Llama 4 Scout is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($0.10 against $0.15 per 1M tokens) and on output. Llama 4 Scout has the larger context window (1.31M against 1.05M tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $72.00 a month for Llama 4 Scout and $122 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.

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Model A

Llama 4 Scout

by Meta · weights not marked open · GRIDC6

Input / 1M
$0.10
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026

Output / 1M$0.30

Context1.31M

Model B

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

by MiniMax · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.15
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
2 Nov 2026

Output / 1M$0.60

Context1.05M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Llama 4 Scout

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Input / 1M tokens

$0.10

$0.15

Output / 1M tokens

$0.30

$0.60

Batch input / output

Not listed

Context window

1,310,720

1,048,576

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

standard

Prices checked

2026-10-10

2026-11-02

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out

$72.00/mo

$122/mo

RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out

$81.00/mo

$126/mo

Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out

$75.60/mo

$124/mo

Llama 4 Scout MiniMax M3.1 Flash · 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)

1 square apart. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (C5) sits 1 context band smaller than Llama 4 Scout (C6).

Same square as Llama 4 Scout: GPT-6 Luna ($0.10), GPT-5.6 Luna ($0.20). Same square as MiniMax M3.1 Flash: Claude Haiku 5.5 ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor ($0.10). Open C6 · Open C5

Llama 4 ScoutMiniMax M3.1 FlashNearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (2 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDC5	$0.10–0.30	1M	MiniMax M3.1 Flash, Claude Haiku 5.5, Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor, Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor, Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, Qwen3.8 Flash, Qwen3.8 27B, Qwen3.8 Omni Flash, Qwen3.6 Flash, MiniMax-01
GRIDC6	$0.10–0.30	>1M	Llama 4 Scout, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-5.6 Luna

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Llama 4 Scout

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Not listed

Free tier

Not listed

Thinking tier

Not listed

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

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Llama 4 Scout if…

you pay by the token: it costs $0.10 per 1M input against $0.15
output dominates your bill: $0.30 per 1M output against $0.60
your prompts are long: it takes 1,310,720 tokens against 1,048,576

Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash if…

Nothing in the recorded numbers favours MiniMax M3.1 Flash over Llama 4 Scout. Pick it for what our records do not cover — your own tests, or an account you already have with MiniMax.

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 Llama 4 Scout better than MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Llama 4 Scout is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($0.10 against $0.15 per 1M tokens) and on output. Llama 4 Scout has the larger context window (1.31M against 1.05M tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $72.00 a month for Llama 4 Scout and $122 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, Llama 4 Scout or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?

Llama 4 Scout: $0.10 against $0.15 per 1M input tokens, and $0.30 against $0.60 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Llama 4 Scout: $0.10 input and $0.30 output. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.15 input and $0.60 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

Llama 4 Scout, with 1,310,720 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash has 1,048,576 tokens.

Do both offer batch pricing?

Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.

Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Llama 4 Scout: none recorded. For MiniMax M3.1 Flash: 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?

Llama 4 Scout: not marked open-weight in our records. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: 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 $72.00 a month for Llama 4 Scout and $122 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Llama 4 Scout

By Meta. $0.10 input and $0.30 output per 1M tokens, 1.31M context, atlas square C6. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

By MiniMax. $0.15 input and $0.60 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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