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Updated Sep 2026

MiniMax M2vsSolar Mini 4

MiniMax M2 is cheaper than Solar Mini 4 at $0/M vs $0.05/M input tokens.

MiniMax M2 and Solar Mini 4 compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecMiniMax M2Solar Mini 4
Input priceFree$0.05/M tokens
Output priceFree$0.2/M tokens
Context window205K tokens524K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedOct 2025Sep 2026
Our Verdict
MiniMax M2
MiniMax M2
Solar Mini 4
Solar Mini 4

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

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiniMax M2
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Solar Mini 4
Input
$0.05
Output
$0.20
Where to run it

1 host

MiniMax M2

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Solar Mini 41 host
HostInOutContextUptime
UUpstage$0.05 in·$0.20 out·524k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax while Solar Mini 4 is developed by Upstage. MiniMax M2 has a 205K token context window vs Solar Mini 4's 524K. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. MiniMax M2 and Solar Mini 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

MiniMax M2 costs $0/M input tokens and Solar Mini 4 costs $0.05/M input tokens. MiniMax M2 is $0.05/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 M2 and Solar Mini 4 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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