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Gemini 3.6 Flash vs MiniMax M2.1

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

Updated MiniMax M2 model with enhanced capabilities.

205K ctx$0.30/$1.20 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 Tasks113%78.0%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper83%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks36.6%
Specs
1.0M
Context
66K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
205K
Context
131K
Max output
Dec 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
Input80%$0.30/M tokens
Output84%$1.20/M tokens
Cache read80%$0.03/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gemini 3.6 Flash vs MiniMax M2.1▼

Which is better, Gemini 3.6 Flash or MiniMax M2.1?

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Both Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M2.1 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 M2.1?

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MiniMax M2.1 has a lower blended cost. Gemini 3.6 Flash: $1.50 input / $7.50 output. MiniMax M2.1: $0.30 input / $1.20 output.

Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.6 Flash or MiniMax M2.1?

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Gemini 3.6 Flash has a larger context window: Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 1M tokens vs MiniMax M2.1 at 205K tokens.

Do both Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M2.1 support vision?

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Gemini 3.6 Flash supports vision/image input, but MiniMax M2.1 does not.

What are the key differences between Gemini 3.6 Flash and MiniMax M2.1?

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Key differences: MiniMax M2.1 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 M2.1 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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