MiniMax M1 vs o1
Compare MiniMax M1 by MiniMax against o1 by OpenAI, context windows of 1.0M vs 128K, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, MiniMax M1 or o1?
MiniMax M1 and o1 are both competitive models. MiniMax M1 costs $0.3/M input tokens vs $15/M for o1. Context windows: 1000K vs 128K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between MiniMax M1 and o1
MiniMax M1 is made by minimax while o1 is from openai. MiniMax M1 has a 1000K token context window compared to o1's 128K. On pricing, MiniMax M1 costs $0.3/M input tokens vs $15/M for o1.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 50× input, 36× output
No community votes yet. On paper, MiniMax M1 has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
MiniMax M1 is 36x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
MiniMax M1 uses 10.4x more emoji
