Is MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 or MiniMax: MiniMax M2 cheaper?

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 and MiniMax: MiniMax M2 have comparable output pricing.

Which has the larger context window, MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 or MiniMax: MiniMax M2?

Both models offer a similar context window.

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2

Both have similar output pricing. Choose MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 or MiniMax: MiniMax M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5	MiniMax: MiniMax M2
Provider	MiniMax	MiniMax
Input / 1M tokens	$0.30	$0.30
Output / 1M tokens	$1.20	$1.20
Context window	205K	205K
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Feb 2026	Oct 2025

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FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.