What is the difference between MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen Plus 0728?

MiniMax M2.5 is developed by MiniMax while Qwen Plus 0728 is developed by Qwen. MiniMax M2.5 has a 205K token context window vs Qwen Plus 0728's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, MiniMax M2.5 or Qwen Plus 0728?

It depends on your use case. MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen Plus 0728 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does MiniMax M2.5 cost compared to Qwen Plus 0728?

MiniMax M2.5 costs $0.3/M input tokens and Qwen Plus 0728 costs $0.4/M input tokens. MiniMax M2.5 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 M2.5 and Qwen Plus 0728 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of MiniMax M2.5 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 Feb 2026

MiniMax M2.5vsQwen Plus 0728

MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper than Qwen Plus 0728 at $0.3/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen Plus 0728 compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	MiniMax M2.5	Qwen Plus 0728
Input price	$0.3/M tokens	$0.4/M tokens
Output price	$1.2/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Context window	205K tokens	1.0M tokens
Weights	Open	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Feb 2026	Sep 2025