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MiniMax M2.1 vs Claude Haiku 5.5

At a glance

Updated MiniMax M2 model with enhanced capabilities.

205K ctx$0.30/$1.20 per M

Anthropic's fast, low-cost Claude Haiku for high-volume work, succeeding Claude Haiku 4.5.

1M ctx$0.10/$0.50 per M
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
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MathInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-10-02
Agentic
Terminal Tasks36.6%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
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Sources:OpenRouter
Cheaper62%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—
Specs
205K
Context
131K
Max output
Dec 2025
Released
1M
Context
128K
Max output
Oct 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.30/M tokens
Output$1.20/M tokens
Cache read$0.03/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input67%$0.10/M tokens
Output58%$0.50/M tokens
Cache read67%$0.01/M tokens
Cache write$0.13/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: MiniMax M2.1 vs Claude Haiku 5.5▼

Which is better, MiniMax M2.1 or Claude Haiku 5.5?

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Both MiniMax M2.1 and Claude Haiku 5.5 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, MiniMax M2.1 or Claude Haiku 5.5?

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Claude Haiku 5.5 has a lower blended cost. MiniMax M2.1: $0.30 input / $1.20 output. Claude Haiku 5.5: $0.10 input / $0.50 output.

Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2.1 or Claude Haiku 5.5?

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Claude Haiku 5.5 has a larger context window: MiniMax M2.1 supports 205K tokens vs Claude Haiku 5.5 at 1M tokens.

Do both MiniMax M2.1 and Claude Haiku 5.5 support vision?

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Claude Haiku 5.5 supports vision/image input, but MiniMax M2.1 does not.

What are the key differences between MiniMax M2.1 and Claude Haiku 5.5?

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Key differences: Claude Haiku 5.5 is significantly cheaper; only Claude Haiku 5.5 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 MiniMax M2.1 and Claude Haiku 5.5 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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