MiniMax M2 variant optimized for helpful, engaging responses.
Google's fourth-generation open dense model with native multimodal understanding.
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Both MiniMax M2 HER and Gemma 4 31B 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.
Gemma 4 31B has a lower blended cost. MiniMax M2 HER: $0.30 input / $1.20 output. Gemma 4 31B: $0.12 input / $0.37 output.
Gemma 4 31B has a larger context window: MiniMax M2 HER supports 66K tokens vs Gemma 4 31B at 262K tokens.
Gemma 4 31B supports vision/image input, but MiniMax M2 HER does not.
Key differences: Gemma 4 31B is significantly cheaper; only Gemma 4 31B supports vision input; only Gemma 4 31B offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.
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 MiniMax M2 HER and Gemma 4 31B for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.