Z.ai: GLM 5 vs MiniMax M1

Compare Z.ai: GLM 5 by Zhipu AI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 203K vs 1.0M, tested across 26 shared challenges. Updated March 2026.

Which is better, Z.ai: GLM 5 or MiniMax M1?

Z.ai: GLM 5 and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. Z.ai: GLM 5 costs $0.8/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 and MiniMax M1

Z.ai: GLM 5 is made by zhipu while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. Z.ai: GLM 5 has a 203K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, Z.ai: GLM 5 costs $0.8/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.

Our Verdict
Z.ai: GLM 5
Z.ai: GLM 5
MiniMax M1
MiniMax M1

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