Google vs MiniMax
A comprehensive comparison of Google (5 models) and MiniMax (1 model) across pricing, benchmarks, context windows, and capabilities. Updated for 2026.
Provider Overview
Models
5
Price range
$0.75 – $14.00
Avg benchmarks
86.6%
Avg context
1M
MiniMax
Models
1
Price range
$1.50 – $1.50
Avg benchmarks
86.0%
Avg context
200K
Model Lineup Comparison
| Model | Provider | Category | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Avg Bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | Flagship | $2.00 | $12.00 | 1M | 93.4% | |
| Gemini 3 Pro | Flagship | $2.00 | $12.00 | 1M | 86.9% | |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Mid-Tier | $1.25 | $10.00 | 1M | 85.7% | |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | Budget | $0.15 | $0.60 | 1M | 82.8% | |
| Gemini 3 Flash | Budget | $0.50 | $3.00 | 1M | 84.0% | |
| MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax | Open Source | $0.30 | $1.20 | 200K | 86.0% |
Head-to-Head by Category
Flagship
$2.00/1M
$12.00/1M
1M
93.4%
Mid-Tier
$1.25/1M
$10.00/1M
1M
85.7%
Budget
$0.50/1M
$3.00/1M
1M
84.0%
Open Source
$0.30/1M
$1.20/1M
200K
86.0%
Verdict
Best on price: Google offers the cheapest option at $0.75/1M tokens combined, vs $1.50/1M from MiniMax.
Higher benchmarks: Google averages 86.6% across models, vs 86.0% from MiniMax.
Larger context: Google averages 1M context window across models.
More models: Google offers 5 models vs 1 from MiniMax.
Choose Google if cost is your priority. Choose Google if you need the highest quality across your workloads.