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Gemini 3.6 Flash vs MiniMax M1

At a glance

Google's high-efficiency model for coding, agentic workflows, and web and app development.

1.0M ctx$1.50/$7.50 per M

MiniMax's previous flagship model — strong long context and multimodal.

1M ctx$0.55/$2.20 per M
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Benchmarks
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-21
Agentic
Terminal Tasks78.0%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:OpenRouter
Cheaper68%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—
Specs
1.0M
Context
66K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
1M
Context
40K
Max output
Jun 2025
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.50/M tokens
Output$7.50/M tokens
Reasoning$7.50/M tokens
Cache read$0.15/M tokens
Cache write$0.08/M tokens
Image input$1.50/M tokens
Audio input$1.50/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input63%$0.55/M tokens
Output71%$2.20/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gemini 3.6 Flash vs MiniMax M1▼

Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or MiniMax M1?

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Both Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M1 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.6 Flash or MiniMax M1?

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MiniMax M1 has a lower blended cost. Gemini 3.6 Flash: $1.50 input / $7.50 output. MiniMax M1: $0.55 input / $2.20 output.

Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.6 Flash or MiniMax M1?

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Gemini 3.6 Flash has a larger context window: Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 1M tokens vs MiniMax M1 at 1M tokens.

Do both Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M1 support vision?

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Gemini 3.6 Flash supports vision/image input, but MiniMax M1 does not.

What are the key differences between Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M1?

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Key differences: MiniMax M1 is significantly cheaper; only Gemini 3.6 Flash supports vision input. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M1 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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