GLM 5.3 Flash vs MiniMax M3: price, context window and capabilities
GLM 5.3 Flash (z-ai/glm-5.3-flash) from Z.ai and MiniMax M3 (minimax/minimax-m3) from MiniMax are both multimodal language models on the OceanToken API. GLM 5.3 Flash costs less per token than MiniMax M3: $0.15 against $0.30 per 1M input tokens (50% less) and $0.50 against $1.20 per 1M output tokens (58% less). GLM 5.3 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 524K (524,288) for MiniMax M3. Both support tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs, image input and video input.
Side by side
| Spec | GLM 5.3 Flash | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | GLM 5.3 Flashz- | MiniMax M3minimax/ |
| Publisher | Z.ai | MiniMax |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text, vision & video |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 524K tokens524,288 |
| Input price | $0.15 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.50 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.03 / 1M tokens | $0.06 / 1M tokens |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text, images and video |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose GLM 5.3 Flash to spend less per token: 50% less for input and 58% less for output than MiniMax M3.
- Choose GLM 5.3 Flash for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 524K for MiniMax M3.
- Both list the same capabilities: tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs, image input and video input.
- 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, GLM 5.3 Flash or MiniMax M3?
GLM 5.3 Flash. GLM 5.3 Flash costs less per token than MiniMax M3: $0.15 against $0.30 per 1M input tokens (50% less) and $0.50 against $1.20 per 1M output tokens (58% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, GLM 5.3 Flash or MiniMax M3?
GLM 5.3 Flash. GLM 5.3 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 524K (524,288) for MiniMax M3.
Can I call both GLM 5.3 Flash and MiniMax M3 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 z-ai/glm-5.3-flash or minimax/minimax-m3.
Models and publishers
GLM 5.3 Flash · MiniMax M3 · All Z.ai models · All MiniMax models
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