MiniMax M2.7 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro
At a Glance
| Compare |  MiniMax M2.7MiniMax |  Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle DeepMind |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.25Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $1.25Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $10.00Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 205K | 1,049K |
| 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
| Benchmark | MiniMax-M2.7 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,404.6196% of row best · rating · minimax-m2.7; 95% CI [1401.03588542, 1408.19095698]; votes 69169; rank 138 | 1,457.77100% of row best · rating · gemini-2.5-pro; 95% CI [1455.30542635, 1460.23799206]; votes 122554; rank 36 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | MiniMax-M2.7 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Minimax M2 7 | Gemini 2 5 |
| Model | MiniMax-M2.7 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
| Version | MiniMax-M2.7 | Gemini 2.5 Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-03-18 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2025-01-01 |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 205K | 1,049K |
| 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 | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
MiniMax M2.7 Capabilities
Gemini 2.5 Pro Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
MiniMax M2.7 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro FAQs
Is MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 2.5 Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both MiniMax M2.7 and Gemini 2.5 Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?+
MiniMax M2.7 is $0.25 and Gemini 2.5 Pro is $1.25 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper on this metric. MiniMax M2.7 is $1.00 and Gemini 2.5 Pro is $10.00 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?+
Gemini 2.5 Pro has the larger sourced context window. MiniMax M2.7 supports 205K and Gemini 2.5 Pro supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 2.5 Pro be self-hosted?+
MiniMax M2.7 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. MiniMax M2.7 is open weight; Gemini 2.5 Pro is not marked open weight.
Can MiniMax M2.7 and Gemini 2.5 Pro understand images?+
MiniMax M2.7 is not documented with image input; Gemini 2.5 Pro is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. MiniMax M2.7 is — and Gemini 2.5 Pro is 66K.
Do MiniMax M2.7 and Gemini 2.5 Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
MiniMax M2.7: tool calling. Gemini 2.5 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?+
MiniMax M2.7 has 5 sourced provider routes; Gemini 2.5 Pro has 2, so MiniMax M2.7 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 2.5 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.