Llama 4 Scout vs MiniMax M1
Compare Llama 4 Scout by Meta AI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 10.0M vs 1.0M, tested across 54 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, Llama 4 Scout or MiniMax M1?
Llama 4 Scout and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. Llama 4 Scout costs $0.25/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 10000K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Llama 4 Scout and MiniMax M1
Llama 4 Scout is made by meta while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. Llama 4 Scout has a 10000K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, Llama 4 Scout costs $0.25/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper on both — 1.2× input, 3.3× output
No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.
Llama 4 Scout is 3.3x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M1 uses 10.4x more emoji
