Gemini 3.8 FlashvsMiniMax M2
MiniMax M2 is cheaper than Gemini 3.8 Flash at $0/M vs $0.75/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 3.8 Flash | MiniMax M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.75/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $3.75/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 205K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Our Verdict
Gemini 3.8 Flash
MiniMax M2Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.8 Flash has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Slight edge
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Input
$0.75
Output
$3.75
MiniMax M2
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it
2 hosts
Gemini 3.8 Flash2 hosts
MiniMax M2
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 13 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
55%
MiniMax M2 uses 7.8x more emoji
Gemini 3.8 Flash
MiniMax M2
63%Vocabulary59%
20wSentence Length14w
0.17Hedging0.48
4.0Bold4.1
2.4Lists3.6
0.01Emoji0.08
0.84Headings0.60
0.06Transitions0.17
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