MiniMax M2.7 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite
At a Glance
| Compare |  MiniMax M2.7MiniMax |  Gemini 3.5 Flash LiteGoogle DeepMind |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #39 of 4617.6 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #8 of 44$0.029 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #32 of 3846.2 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.25Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $0.30Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $1.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $2.50Google 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 3.5 Flash-Lite |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Agent Arenaagent-2026-09-15-d25aabda0010 · outcome_score · statistical tie | -14.02100% of row best · score · Minimax M2.7; 95% CI [-15.09137111, -12.95249504]; sessions 37764; observations 858163; rank 44 | -15.3598% of row best · score · Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite; 95% CI [-16.65525683, -14.04242266]; sessions 23248; observations 670178; rank 45 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,404.6198% of row best · rating · minimax-m2.7; 95% CI [1401.03588542, 1408.19095698]; votes 69169; rank 138 | 1,435.54100% of row best · rating · gemini-3.5-flash-lite; 95% CI [1430.59505493, 1440.49024696]; votes 26165; rank 79 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 1 tie | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | MiniMax-M2.7 | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Minimax M2 7 | Gemini 3 |
| Model | MiniMax-M2.7 | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite |
| Version | MiniMax-M2.7 | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-03-18 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 3.5 Flash Lite Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
MiniMax M2.7 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite FAQs
Is MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both MiniMax M2.7 and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?+
MiniMax M2.7 is $0.25 and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is $0.30 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper on this metric. MiniMax M2.7 is $1.00 and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is $2.50 per million tokens, so MiniMax M2.7 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?+
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite has the larger sourced context window. MiniMax M2.7 supports 205K and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite 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 3.5 Flash Lite is not marked open weight.
Can MiniMax M2.7 and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite understand images?+
MiniMax M2.7 is not documented with image input; Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. MiniMax M2.7 is — and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is 66K.
Do MiniMax M2.7 and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite support reasoning and tool use?+
MiniMax M2.7: tool calling. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: 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 3.5 Flash Lite?+
MiniMax M2.7 has 5 sourced provider routes; Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite has 2, so MiniMax M2.7 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, MiniMax M2.7 or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?+
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.