MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Gemini 3.8 Flash
Rank, tier, score and price side by side, from our weekly rankings. Scores are editorial opinion based on public sources.
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MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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Gemini 3.8 Flash
- ProviderMiniMaxGoogle
- Rank#32#29Higher rank
- TierAA
- Score82.583.2Higher score
- PriceAPI $0.15 input / $0.60 output per 1M tokens ($0.015 cached input)API $0.75 input / $3.75 output per 1M tokens through Dec 31, 2026 ($1.50 / $7.50 from Jan 1, 2027)
- TaglineMiniMax's fast, low-cost model (October 19, 2026) for agentic tasks, coding and computer use, with a 1M-token context window.Google's fast Flash model tuned for complex agentic tasks at scale.
| Attribute | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Gemini 3.8 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | |
| Rank | #32 | #29Higher rank |
| Tier | A | A |
| Score | 82.5 | 83.2Higher score |
| Price | API $0.15 input / $0.60 output per 1M tokens ($0.015 cached input) | API $0.75 input / $3.75 output per 1M tokens through Dec 31, 2026 ($1.50 / $7.50 from Jan 1, 2027) |
| Tagline | MiniMax's fast, low-cost model (October 19, 2026) for agentic tasks, coding and computer use, with a 1M-token context window. | Google's fast Flash model tuned for complex agentic tasks at scale. |