MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen3.5 9B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | MiniMax | Alibaba |
| Release Date | December 22, 2025 | March 1, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 9B |
| Multimodal | No | No |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | — |
| Context (output) | 100K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.30 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $1.20 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Qwen3.5 9B leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: MiniMax M2.1 — 0.9, Qwen3.5 9B — 0.9.
Recency
Qwen3.5 9B is newer: released 3/1/2026 vs 12/22/2025.
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