GPT-4.1 Nano vs MiniMax M1
Compare GPT-4.1 Nano by OpenAI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 1.0M vs 1.0M, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, GPT-4.1 Nano or MiniMax M1?
GPT-4.1 Nano and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. GPT-4.1 Nano costs $0.1/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 1048K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-4.1 Nano and MiniMax M1
GPT-4.1 Nano is made by openai while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. GPT-4.1 Nano has a 1048K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, GPT-4.1 Nano costs $0.1/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
GPT-4.1 Nano is cheaper on both — 3.0× input, 4.1× output
No community votes yet. On paper, MiniMax M1 has the edge — bigger model tier, newer.
GPT-4.1 Nano is 4.1x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M1 uses 10.4x more emoji
