LongCat-Flash-Lite vs MiniMax M2.5: Specs & Benchmark Comparison

CharacteristicLongCat-Flash-LiteMiniMax M2.5
CompanyMeituanMiniMax
Release DateFebruary 4, 2026February 11, 2026
Parameters69B230B
MultimodalNoYes
Average Score0.80.7

Verdict

Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.

Overall Performance

Both models show comparable average scores: LongCat-Flash-Lite — 0.8, MiniMax M2.5 — 0.7.

Recency

Both models were released around the same time: 2/4/2026 and 2/11/2026.

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