Z.ai: GLM 5.1 vs MiniMax M1
Compare Z.ai: GLM 5.1 by Z-ai against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 203K vs 1.0M, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated June 2026.
Which is better, Z.ai: GLM 5.1 or MiniMax M1?
Z.ai: GLM 5.1 and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. Z.ai: GLM 5.1 costs $1.4/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 203K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Z.ai: GLM 5.1 and MiniMax M1
Z.ai: GLM 5.1 is made by z-ai while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. Z.ai: GLM 5.1 has a 203K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, Z.ai: GLM 5.1 costs $1.4/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 4.7× input, 2.7× output
No community votes yet. On paper, MiniMax M1 has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M1 uses 10.4x more emoji
