What is the difference between MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking?

MiniMax M2.5 is developed by MiniMax while Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is developed by Qwen. MiniMax M2.5 has a 205K token context window vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking's 66K. 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 Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking?

It depends on your use case. MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking 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 Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking?

MiniMax M2.5 costs $0.3/M input tokens and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking costs $0.15/M input tokens. Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is $0.15/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 Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking 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 M2.5vsQwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking is cheaper than MiniMax M2.5 at $0.15/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

MiniMax M2.5 and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	MiniMax M2.5	Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking
Input price	$0.3/M tokens	$0.15/M tokens
Output price	$1.2/M tokens	$1.5/M tokens
Context window	205K tokens	66K tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Feb 2026	Sep 2025