o4 Mini vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7, API pricing and model comparison

Compare o4 Mini vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 side by side by input/output token price, context window, benchmark signals, capabilities, and example monthly API cost.

Quick comparison summary

This page compares o4 Mini vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 in one matrix. Current records: o4 Mini on OpenRouter: $1.1/$4.4 per 1M tokens, 200K context window; MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 on OpenRouter: $0.279/$1.2 per 1M tokens, 205K context window. Prices are estimates—verify official provider pages before production use.

o4 Mini

openai/o4-mini

OpenRouter

Input: $1.10 / 1M
Output: $4.40 / 1M
Context: 200k
Model page: Details

MiniMax M2.7

minimax/minimax-m2.7

OpenRouter

Input: $0.2790 / 1M
Output: $1.20 / 1M
Context: 204.8k
Model page: Details

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OpenAI: o4 Mini

OpenRouter

Input

$1.10 / 1M

Output

$4.40 / 1M

Context

200K

Monthly cost

$242.00

Benchmark

1,202LMArena Vision Arena

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MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7

OpenRouter

Cheapest (this scenario)

Input

$0.2790 / 1M

Output

$1.20 / 1M

Context

204.8KLargest context

Monthly cost

$63.90

Benchmark

1,413Top benchmarkLMArena Text Arena

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OpenAI: o4 Mini

OpenRouter

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7

OpenRouter

Input

$1.10 / 1M

$0.2790 / 1MCheapest (this scenario)

Output

$4.40 / 1M

$1.20 / 1MCheapest (this scenario)

Context

200K

204.8KLargest context

Benchmark

1,202

LMArena Vision Arena

1,413Top benchmark

LMArena Text Arena

Monthly cost

$242.00

$63.90Cheapest (this scenario)

Capabilities

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FAQ

Model comparison notes

How do o4 Mini vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2.7 API prices compare?

Compare input and output prices per 1M tokens side by side. The same underlying model can list different prices by route (Direct API vs OpenRouter); this table uses the selected route records.

Which model looks cheaper?

Scenario cost depends on your input/output mix. The example monthly cost in the table uses default token volumes—adjust with the cost calculator for your traffic.

Are benchmark scores included?

Independent or provider-reported benchmark signals appear when available. Benchmarks do not replace price analysis—evaluate both for your quality requirements.

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