MiniMax M1vsAmazon Nova 2 Lite
MiniMax M1 is cheaper than Amazon Nova 2 Lite at $0.3/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | MiniMax M1 | Amazon Nova 2 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $1.65/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Our Verdict
MiniMax M1
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1
Input
$0.30
1.7× cheaper
Output
$1.65
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Input
$0.50
Output
$1.50
1.1× cheaper
MiniMax M1 wins input (1.7× cheaper)·Amazon Nova 2 Lite wins output (1.1× cheaper)
Where to run it
3 hosts, cheapest first
Amazon Nova 2 Lite1 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
78%
Amazon Nova 2 Lite uses 2.8x more transitions
MiniMax M1
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
54%Vocabulary55%
18wSentence Length17w
0.54Hedging0.38
5.7Bold8.6
3.6Lists3.9
0.34Emoji0.59
0.87Headings1.48
0.04Transitions0.12
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