What is the difference between MiniMax M3 and Qwen Plus 0728?

MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax while Qwen Plus 0728 is developed by Qwen. MiniMax M3 has a 1.0M 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 M3 or Qwen Plus 0728?

It depends on your use case. MiniMax M3 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 M3 cost compared to Qwen Plus 0728?

MiniMax M3 costs $0.3/M input tokens and Qwen Plus 0728 costs $0.4/M input tokens. MiniMax M3 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 M3 and Qwen Plus 0728 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of MiniMax M3 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 Jun 2026

MiniMax M3vsQwen Plus 0728

MiniMax M3 is cheaper than Qwen Plus 0728 at $0.3/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

MiniMax M3 and Qwen Plus 0728 compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	MiniMax M3	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	1.0M tokens	1.0M tokens
Weights	Open	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Jun 2026	Sep 2025