AI model comparison

MiniMax-M3 vs Grok Build 0.1

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

MiniMax-M3 from MiniMax lists 1.05M context, 512K maximum output, $0.30 input per 1M tokens, $1.20 output per 1M tokens. Grok Build 0.1 from xAI lists 256K context, 256K maximum output, $1.00 input per 1M tokens, $2.00 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

MiniMax

MiniMax-M3

MiniMax-M3 from MiniMax: MiniMax multimodal model for long-context coding, perception, and agent planning.

Context
1.05M
Max output
512K
Input / 1M tokens
$0.30
Output / 1M tokens
$1.20

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • Video input

Produces

  • Text output
VS

xAI

Grok Build 0.1

Grok Build 0.1 from xAI: Fast Grok coding model tuned for agentic engineering and iterative edits.

Context
256K
Max output
256K
Input / 1M tokens
$1.00
Output / 1M tokens
$2.00

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • PDF input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

MiniMax-M3

  • Context capacity: 1.05M
  • Maximum output: 512K
  • Input price: $0.30
  • Output price: $1.20

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

MiniMax-M3:1.05M

Grok Build 0.1:256K

MiniMax-M3

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

MiniMax-M3:512K

Grok Build 0.1:256K

MiniMax-M3

Input price

Lower listed token rate

MiniMax-M3:$0.30

Grok Build 0.1:$1.00

MiniMax-M3

Output price

Lower listed token rate

MiniMax-M3:$1.20

Grok Build 0.1:$2.00

MiniMax-M3

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for MiniMax-M3 and Grok Build 0.1. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationMiniMax-M3Grok Build 0.1
ProviderMiniMaxxAI
Listed pricing routeMiniMaxxAI
Model familyminimaxgrok-build
Accepted inputstext, image, videotext, image, pdf
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1.05MHigher256K
Max output512KHigher256K
Input price / 1M$0.30Lower$1.00
Output price / 1M$1.20Lower$2.00
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedDocumented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputNot documentedDocumented
LicenseOpen weightsProprietary

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider MiniMax-M3 if you need larger context or larger maximum output or a lower listed input rate or a lower listed output rate. MiniMax-M3 offers downloadable weights; Grok Build 0.1 is listed as a proprietary model. Compare licence terms and operating costs before choosing a deployment. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

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