Qwen3.8 Max vs MiniMax M2.7: price, context window and capabilities
Qwen3.8 Max (qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902) is a multimodal language model from Qwen and MiniMax M2.7 (minimax/minimax-m2.7) a language model from MiniMax; both are on the OceanToken API. MiniMax M2.7 costs less per token than Qwen3.8 Max: $0.30 against $1.90 per 1M input tokens (84% less) and $1.20 against $5.70 per 1M output tokens (79% less). Qwen3.8 Max has the larger context window: 984K tokens (983,616) against 205K (204,800) for MiniMax M2.7. Both support tool calling and reasoning; only Qwen3.8 Max also lists structured outputs, image input and video input.
Side by side
| Spec | Qwen3.8 Max −25% | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Qwen3.8 Maxqwen/ | MiniMax M2.7minimax/ |
| Publisher | Qwen | MiniMax |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text |
| Context window | 984K tokens983,616 | 205K tokens204,800 |
| Input price | $1.90 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $5.70 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.25 / 1M tokens | $0.06 / 1M tokens |
| Cache write price | $2.50 / 1M tokens | – |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −25% | — |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Not listed |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose MiniMax M2.7 to spend less per token: 84% less for input and 79% less for output than Qwen3.8 Max.
- Choose Qwen3.8 Max for the longest inputs: its context window holds 984K tokens against 205K for MiniMax M2.7.
- Choose Qwen3.8 Max if you need structured outputs, image input and video input: MiniMax M2.7 does not list them.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.8 Max or MiniMax M2.7?
MiniMax M2.7. MiniMax M2.7 costs less per token than Qwen3.8 Max: $0.30 against $1.90 per 1M input tokens (84% less) and $1.20 against $5.70 per 1M output tokens (79% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.8 Max or MiniMax M2.7?
Qwen3.8 Max. Qwen3.8 Max has the larger context window: 984K tokens (983,616) against 205K (204,800) for MiniMax M2.7.
Can I call both Qwen3.8 Max and MiniMax M2.7 with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902 or minimax/minimax-m2.7.
Models and publishers
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