Grok 4.5vsMiniMax M2.1
Grok 4.5 is the newer model, released after MiniMax M2.1.
| Spec | Grok 4.5 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $6/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 500K tokens | — |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Our Verdict
Grok 4.5
MiniMax M2.1Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Grok 4.5 has the edge: newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Grok 4.5
Input
$2.00
Output
$6.00
MiniMax M2.1
Input
—
Output
—
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Style Comparison
Similarity
52%
Grok 4.5 uses 2.9x more lists
Grok 4.5
MiniMax M2.1
61%Vocabulary48%
16wSentence Length20w
0.23Hedging0.56
2.5Bold3.1
2.4Lists0.8
0.09Emoji0.07
0.48Headings0.73
0.06Transitions0.12
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