Gemini 3 Flash PreviewvsMiniMax M2.1
MiniMax M2.1 is the newer model, released after Gemini 3 Flash Preview.
| Spec | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.5/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $3/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 78.0% | 74.0% |
Our Verdict
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
MiniMax M2.1
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Input
$0.50
Output
$3.00
MiniMax M2.1
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it
4 hosts
Gemini 3 Flash Preview2 hosts
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 11 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
51%
MiniMax M2.1 uses 5.9x more emoji
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
MiniMax M2.1
57%Vocabulary51%
18wSentence Length20w
0.41Hedging0.60
7.4Bold3.3
4.2Lists1.1
0.00Emoji0.06
0.77Headings0.68
0.08Transitions0.11
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