LongCat Flash Chat vs MiniMax M1
| Spec | LongCat Flash Chat | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 16.8 (#138) | 16.4 (#140) |
| Blended price per 1M | - | $0.963 |
| Context window | 128K | 1M |
| Input / output per 1M | - | $0.55 / $2.2 |
| Max output | - | - |
| Input | text | text |
| Released | 2025-09-01 | 2025-06-16 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | LongCat Flash Chat | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 3.6 LongCat Flash Chat | 3.2 MiniMax M1 |
| Agents | 12.0* LongCat Flash Chat | 13.5* MiniMax M1 |
| Reasoning | 19.1 LongCat Flash Chat | 20.2 MiniMax M1 |
| Knowledge & language | 14.0 LongCat Flash Chat | 11.7 MiniMax M1 |
| Human preference | 45.0 LongCat Flash Chat | 40.3 MiniMax M1 |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
LongCat Flash Chat leads on 5 of the 7 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is LongCat Flash Chat better than MiniMax M1?
LongCat Flash Chat scores 16.8 on the Respan Index (#138), ahead of MiniMax M1 at 16.4 (#140). LongCat Flash Chat leads on 5 of the 7 benchmarks both report.
Which has the larger context window?
LongCat Flash Chat accepts 128K tokens and MiniMax M1 1M tokens.