xAI: Grok 4 vs MiniMax M1
Compare xAI: Grok 4 by xAI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 256K vs 1.0M, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, xAI: Grok 4 or MiniMax M1?
xAI: Grok 4 and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. xAI: Grok 4 costs $3/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 256K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between xAI: Grok 4 and MiniMax M1
xAI: Grok 4 is made by xai while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. xAI: Grok 4 has a 256K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, xAI: Grok 4 costs $3/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 10× input, 9.1× output
No community votes yet. On paper, MiniMax M1 has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window.
MiniMax M1 is 9.1x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M1 uses 2.8x more bold
