MiniMax M2.5 vs Sonar Pro
At a Glance
| Compare |  MiniMax M2.5MiniMax |  Sonar ProPerplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.27Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | $3.00Openrouter ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.08Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | $15.00Openrouter ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 197K | 200K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | MiniMax-M2.5 | Sonar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Perplexity |
| Family | Minimax M2 5 | Sonar |
| Model | MiniMax-M2.5 | Sonar Pro |
| Version | MiniMax-M2.5 | Sonar Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-02-12 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 197K | 200K |
| Total parameters | 228.7B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | other | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Openrouter (Standard), Perplexity (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, citations, search |
MiniMax M2.5 Capabilities
Sonar Pro Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
MiniMax M2.5 vs Sonar Pro FAQs
Is MiniMax M2.5 or Sonar Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both MiniMax M2.5 and Sonar Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M2.5 or Sonar Pro?+
MiniMax M2.5 is $0.27 and Sonar Pro is $3.00 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on this metric. MiniMax M2.5 is $1.08 and Sonar Pro is $15.00 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.5 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2.5 or Sonar Pro?+
Sonar Pro has the larger sourced context window. MiniMax M2.5 supports 196,608 tokens and Sonar Pro supports 200,000 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, MiniMax M2.5 or Sonar Pro?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can MiniMax M2.5 or Sonar Pro be self-hosted?+
MiniMax M2.5 is documented as self-hostable; Sonar Pro is documented as not self-hostable. MiniMax M2.5 is open weight; Sonar Pro is not marked open weight.
Can MiniMax M2.5 and Sonar Pro understand images?+
MiniMax M2.5 is not documented with image input; Sonar Pro is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, MiniMax M2.5 or Sonar Pro?+
Neither model has a sourced maximum output in this comparison, so a larger limit cannot be determined.
Do MiniMax M2.5 and Sonar Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
MiniMax M2.5: tool calling. Sonar Pro: none of these features are definitively sourced. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, MiniMax M2.5 or Sonar Pro?+
MiniMax M2.5 has 2 sourced provider routes; Sonar Pro has 2, a tie.
Which offers better value, MiniMax M2.5 or Sonar Pro?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.