What is the difference between MiniMax M1 and Qwen Plus 0728?

MiniMax M1 is developed by MiniMax while Qwen Plus 0728 is developed by Qwen. MiniMax M1 has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen Plus 0728's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, MiniMax M1 or Qwen Plus 0728?

It depends on your use case. MiniMax M1 and Qwen Plus 0728 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does MiniMax M1 cost compared to Qwen Plus 0728?

MiniMax M1 costs $0.3/M input tokens and Qwen Plus 0728 costs $0.4/M input tokens. MiniMax M1 is $0.10/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare MiniMax M1 and Qwen Plus 0728 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of MiniMax M1 and Qwen Plus 0728 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Sep 2025

MiniMax M1vsQwen Plus 0728

MiniMax M1 is cheaper than Qwen Plus 0728 at $0.3/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

MiniMax M1 and Qwen Plus 0728 compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	MiniMax M1	Qwen Plus 0728
Input price	$0.3/M tokens	$0.4/M tokens
Output price	$1.65/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Context window	1.0M tokens	1.0M tokens
Weights	Open	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Jun 2025	Sep 2025