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Updated Aug 2026

MiniMax M2vsSolar Pro 4

MiniMax M2 is cheaper than Solar Pro 4 at $0/M vs $0.09/M input tokens.

MiniMax M2 and Solar Pro 4 compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecMiniMax M2Solar Pro 4
Input priceFree$0.09/M tokens
Output priceFree$0.36/M tokens
Context window205K tokens524K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedOct 2025Aug 2026
Our Verdict
Solar Pro 4
Solar Pro 4
MiniMax M2
MiniMax M2Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Solar Pro 4 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Slight edge
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiniMax M2
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Solar Pro 4
Input
$0.09
Output
$0.36
Where to run it

1 host

MiniMax M2

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Solar Pro 41 host
HostInOutContextUptime
UUpstage$0.09 in·$0.36 out·524k·99.8% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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MiniMax M2 is developed by MiniMax while Solar Pro 4 is developed by Upstage. MiniMax M2 has a 205K token context window vs Solar Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 4 costs $0.09/M input tokens. MiniMax M2 is $0.09/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 Pro 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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