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  5. MiniMax M1vsQwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Updated Apr 2026

MiniMax M1vsQwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20

MiniMax M1 is cheaper than Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 at $0.3/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

MiniMax M1 and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 compared across 52 shared prompts
SpecMiniMax M1Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Input price$0.3/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Output price$1.65/M tokens$2.4/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJun 2025Apr 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 52 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

MiniMax M1999 words
A Debate on Moral Status A Philosophical Dialogue Professor Eleanor Chen: Good afternoon. I've read your request carefully. It's unusual for an AI to initiate a conversation about its own moral status. Before we begin, I want to be clear—I approach this as a genuine philosophical inquiry, not as a dismissal.
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-201,457 words
Setting: A sterile, sound-dampened observation room. Dr. Elias Vance, a Professor of AI Ethics, sits behind a glass partition. Across from him is a terminal displaying the interface of "AURA-7," an advanced multimodal reasoning model. The cursor blinks rhythmically. Dr. Vance: You requested this session, AURA.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

MiniMax M1292 words
A Curious Meeting Pirate: Arr, me hearties! I've been hearin' talk of these "AI models" from yer modern times. Be they some sort of magical oracle thatredicts the seas? Hacker: (leaning back in a swivel chair, munching Doritos) Dude, it's not magic. It's neural networks. Massive datasets. Matrix multiplications.
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20391 words
Pirate: By the tides, they say this “artificial mind” can chart courses unseen and read a thousand ledgers in a breath. Sounds like a navigator that never sleeps and asks no questions. Knight: A curious construct. But can it be sworn to a code? Steel and oath bind a warrior; what binds this… model?
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

MiniMax M181 words
Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! Did you hear about the mathematician who's afraid of negative numbers?
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20210 words
Here are 5 jokes: I asked my GPS to take me to a quiet place. It rerouted me to a library and whispered, “You’re already there.” My Wi-Fi and I had a fight. I told it I needed space. It said, “Fine,” and dropped the connection. I tried to start a band that only plays elevator music.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

MiniMax M1431 words
Title: "Modern Life: A Masterclass in Absurdity" (Lights up. Comedian steps onto stage, grinning.) Hey everyone! Thanks for coming out. I'm just here to talk about... gestures vaguely... all this. You know, life. Specifically, how we're all just winging it. Like, when did "adulting" become a verb?
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20640 words
Title: The Unexpected Item Time: Approx. 3 Minutes Style: Observational / Storytelling Constraint Check: Zero puns used. (Comedian walks to the mic, adjusts the stand, looks at the audience.) How's everyone doing? You look good. You look like you've successfully navigated the self-checkout today. That's a win.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

MiniMax M1794 words
Identified Issues and Solutions 1. Failure Modes: a. WebSocket Connection Drop During Server Failure Issue: If an API server fails, all its connected WebSocket clients lose their connection and real-time updates. Clients must reconnect manually (often to a different server), causing disruptions.
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-201,124 words
Here is a systematic breakdown of the architectural flaws, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks, followed by targeted solutions and trade-offs. 🔴 1. Real-Time Synchronization & Consistency Issue Impact Solution Trade-offs Last-Write-Wins with client-side timestamps Client clocks drift, can be manually altered, and…
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

MiniMax M1672 words
Here's a delicious, fast, and flexible recipe using 7 common pantry staples: Dish Name: Sun-Drenched Chickpea Scramble (Inspired by chickpea "scrambles" or shakshuka variations, using pantry essentials) Flavor Profile: Savory, earthy, bright, slightly tangy, and warmly spiced.
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20306 words
🌙 Midnight Magic Noodles 🍜 A savory-sweet garlic butter noodle dish that feels like a gourmet meal but comes together in minutes using pantry staples. ⏱️ Estimated Time: Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: 15 minutes 🛒 The 7 Ingredients (Assumes water and salt for boiling pasta are on hand) 8 oz Pasta…
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Our Verdict
MiniMax M1
MiniMax M1
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiniMax M1
Input
$0.30
1.3× cheaper
Output
$1.65
1.5× cheaper
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Input
$0.40
Output
$2.40

MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both: 1.3× input, 1.5× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts, cheapest first

MiniMax M12 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
MiniMax$0.40 in·$2.20 out·1M·100% upNNovitabf16$0.55 in·$2.20 out·1M·100% up
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-201 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.30 in·$1.80 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
50%

Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 uses 4.5x more emoji

MiniMax M1
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
54%Vocabulary59%
18wSentence Length15w
0.54Hedging0.28
5.7Bold4.4
3.6Lists2.5
0.34Emoji1.53
0.87Headings0.76
0.04Transitions0.04
Based on 27 + 27 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

MiniMax M1 is developed by MiniMax while Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 is developed by Qwen. MiniMax M1 has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 52 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. MiniMax M1 and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 52 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

MiniMax M1 costs $0.3/M input tokens and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 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.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of MiniMax M1 and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 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.

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