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MiniMax M2 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash

At a glance

MiniMax's flagship MoE model with 1T parameters.

205K ctx$0.30/$1.20 per M

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

1.0M ctx$1.50/$7.50 per M
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Benchmarks
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper83%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks30.0%
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-21
Agentic
Terminal Tasks160%78.0%
Specs
205K
Context
131K
Max output
Oct 2025
Released
1.0M
Context
66K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input80%$0.30/M tokens
Output84%$1.20/M tokens
Cache read80%$0.03/M tokens
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
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Frequently Asked Questions: MiniMax M2 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash▼

Which is better, MiniMax M2 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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Both MiniMax M2 and Gemini 3.6 Flash 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 or Gemini 3.6 Flash?

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

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

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

Do both MiniMax M2 and Gemini 3.6 Flash support vision?

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

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

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Key differences: MiniMax M2 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 MiniMax M2 and Gemini 3.6 Flash for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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