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MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs GLM 5.3 Flash

Compare MiniMax M3.1 Flash from MiniMax and GLM 5.3 Flash from Z.ai on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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GLM 5.3 Flash
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MiniMax M3.1 Flash
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GLM 5.3 Flash

Overview

MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Author
MiniMax
GLM 5.3 Flash
Author
Z.ai
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Context length
1.05Mtokens
GLM 5.3 Flash
Context length
1.05Mtokens
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Reasoning
GLM 5.3 Flash
Reasoning
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Input modalities
GLM 5.3 Flash
Input modalities
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
Output modalities
GLM 5.3 Flash
Output modalities

MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs GLM 5.3 Flash: side-by-side summary

MiniMax M3.1 Flash and GLM 5.3 Flash are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash, from MiniMax, has a 1,048,576-token context window and is priced at $0.135/M tokens input, $0.54/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

GLM 5.3 Flash, from Z.ai, has a 1,048,576-token context window and is priced at $0.0237/M tokens input, $0.1324/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • MiniMax M3.1 Flash: 1,048,576 tokens
  • GLM 5.3 Flash: 1,048,576 tokens
Price
  • MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.135/M tokens input, $0.54/M tokens output
  • GLM 5.3 Flash: $0.0237/M tokens input, $0.1324/M tokens output
Provided by
  • MiniMax M3.1 Flash: MiniMax
  • GLM 5.3 Flash: Z.ai
  • MiniMax M3.1 Flash model details, providers and pricing
  • GLM 5.3 Flash model details, providers and pricing

MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs GLM 5.3 Flash at a glance

MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs GLM 5.3 Flash comparison
AttributeMiniMax M3.1 FlashGLM 5.3 Flash
Input price$0.135/M tokens$0.0237/M tokens
Output price$0.54/M tokens$0.1324/M tokens
Context window1,048,576 tokens1,048,576 tokens
Intelligence Index28.9Not available
Coding IndexNot available71.5
Agentic IndexNot available50.9
Latency (p50)4.41 s1.06 s
Throughput (p50)85.5 tok/s59.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 28, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper than GLM 5.3 Flash?

GLM 5.3 Flash is cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash on OpenRouter: GLM 5.3 Flash costs $0.0237/M tokens input and $0.1324/M tokens output, while MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.135/M tokens input and $0.54/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, MiniMax M3.1 Flash or GLM 5.3 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash and GLM 5.3 Flash have the same context window of 1,048,576 tokens.

Which is faster, MiniMax M3.1 Flash or GLM 5.3 Flash?

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 85.5 tokens per second compared with 59.0 tokens per second for GLM 5.3 Flash.