Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs MiniMax M1
Compare Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview by Google AI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 1.0M vs 1.0M, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview or MiniMax M1?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview costs $2/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 1049K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview and MiniMax M1
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is made by google while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has a 1049K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview costs $2/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 6.7× input, 7.3× output
No community votes yet. On paper, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the edge — newer, major provider backing.
MiniMax M1 is 7.3x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M1 uses 10.4x more emoji
