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MiniMax
Everything from MiniMax we track, and our call on each. Its strongest is MiniMax H3 for video.
- Scored
- 1
- First looks
- 0
- On the list
- 4
- Passed on
- 0
Reviewed
Best score first; each shows its best job. First looks are new and not scored yet.
| Name | Score | Cheapest plan | Our verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MiniMax H3AI model · best at video | 84Video | Pay as you go | Use it | Best value in video: top-rated image to video with sound at about $5 a minute. Weights barred in US, EU, UK. |
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Big news or good value, on our Top 20 lists.
- MiniMax-M3428B MoE (23B active) with native image and video input and 1M context; strong long agentic coding at a low price.
- MiniMax Speech 2.8 HDSolid voice, but at $100 per 1M chars it costs more than most models ranked above it
- MiniMax Speech 2.8 TurboFaster, cheaper MiniMax tier; most will find better value higher up this list
- MiniMax M3.1 FlashCheap, fast agent model for coding and office tasks, a big step up from M3 at a lower price.