MiniMax M2 (alpha) vs Claude Opus 4.1
MiniMax M2 (alpha) is more cost-effective, Claude Opus 4.1 supports vision, MiniMax M2 (alpha) has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
MiniMax M2 (alpha)
OpenCode Zen
205K tokens context • $0.30 / $1.20 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Claude Opus 4.1
OpenCode Zen
200K tokens context • $15.00 / $75.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
MiniMax M2 (alpha)
Claude Opus 4.1
Provider
OpenCode Zen
OpenCode Zen
Context Window
205K tokens
200K tokens
Max Output Tokens
131K tokens
32K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.30
$15.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.20
$75.00
Release Date
Oct 2025
Aug 2025
Capabilities
Capability
MiniMax M2 (alpha)
Claude Opus 4.1
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Vision
File Attachments
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose MiniMax M2 (alpha) if:
- • You need a larger context window
- • Cost efficiency is a priority
- • You prefer open weights