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MiniMax vs xAI
A comprehensive comparison of MiniMax (1 model) and xAI (1 model) across pricing, benchmarks, context windows, and capabilities. Updated for 2026.
Provider Overview
MiniMax
Models
1
Price range
$1.50 – $1.50
Avg benchmarks
86.0%
Avg context
200K
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xAI
Models
1
Price range
$18.00 – $18.00
Avg benchmarks
83.7%
Avg context
128K
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Model Lineup Comparison
| Model | Provider | Category | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Avg Bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4 | xAI | Flagship | $3.00 | $15.00 | 128K | 83.7% |
| MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax | Open Source | $0.30 | $1.20 | 200K | 86.0% |
Head-to-Head by Category
Flagship
No flagship model from MiniMax
Input
$3.00/1M
Output
$15.00/1M
Context
128K
Avg Bench
83.7%
Open Source
Input
$0.30/1M
Output
$1.20/1M
Context
200K
Avg Bench
86.0%
No open source model from xAI
Verdict
Best on price: MiniMax offers the cheapest option at $1.50/1M tokens combined, vs $18.00/1M from xAI.
Higher benchmarks: MiniMax averages 86.0% across models, vs 83.7% from xAI.
Larger context: MiniMax averages 200K context window across models.
More models: xAI offers 1 models vs 1 from MiniMax.
Choose MiniMax if cost is your priority. Choose MiniMax if you need the highest quality across your workloads.
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