Grok 3 Mini Beta vs MiniMax M1
Compare Grok 3 Mini Beta by xAI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 131K vs 1.0M, tested across 13 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, Grok 3 Mini Beta or MiniMax M1?
Grok 3 Mini Beta and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. Grok 3 Mini Beta costs $0.4/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 131K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Grok 3 Mini Beta and MiniMax M1
Grok 3 Mini Beta is made by xai while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. Grok 3 Mini Beta has a 131K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, Grok 3 Mini Beta costs $0.4/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1 wins input (1.3× cheaper)·Grok 3 Mini Beta wins output (2.1× cheaper)
No community votes yet. On paper, MiniMax M1 has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
