Gemini 1.5 ProvsMiniMax M1
MiniMax M1 is cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro at $0.3/M vs $3.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 1.5 Pro | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $3.5/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $10.5/M tokens | $1.65/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2024 | Jun 2025 |
| GPQA | 46.2% | Competitive |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M1
Gemini 1.5 ProRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, MiniMax M1 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.
MiniMax M1 costs 6.4x less per token.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Input
$3.50
Output
$10.50
MiniMax M1
Input
$0.30
12× cheaper
Output
$1.65
6.4× cheaper
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both: 12× input, 6.4× output.
Where to run it
2 hosts, cheapest first
Gemini 1.5 Pro
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 13 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
37%
MiniMax M1 uses 34.1x more emoji
Gemini 1.5 Pro
MiniMax M1
61%Vocabulary54%
15wSentence Length18w
0.80Hedging0.54
3.7Bold5.7
3.3Lists3.6
0.00Emoji0.34
0.08Headings0.87
0.09Transitions0.04
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