GLM 5.3 FlashX vs MiniMax M3: price, context window and capabilities
GLM 5.3 FlashX (z-ai/glm-5.3-flashx) from Z.ai and MiniMax M3 (minimax/minimax-m3) from MiniMax are both multimodal language models on the OceanToken API. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than GLM 5.3 FlashX: $0.30 against $0.37 per 1M input tokens (19% less) and $1.20 against $1.25 per 1M output tokens (4% less). GLM 5.3 FlashX has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 524K (524,288) for MiniMax M3. Both support tool calling, reasoning, image input and video input; only MiniMax M3 also lists structured outputs.
Side by side
| Spec | GLM 5.3 FlashX | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | GLM 5.3 FlashXz- | 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 | $0.37 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $1.25 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.09 / 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 | Not listed | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose MiniMax M3 to spend less per token: 19% less for input and 4% less for output than GLM 5.3 FlashX.
- Choose GLM 5.3 FlashX for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 524K for MiniMax M3.
- Choose MiniMax M3 if you need structured outputs: GLM 5.3 FlashX does not list it.
- 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 FlashX or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than GLM 5.3 FlashX: $0.30 against $0.37 per 1M input tokens (19% less) and $1.20 against $1.25 per 1M output tokens (4% 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 FlashX or MiniMax M3?
GLM 5.3 FlashX. GLM 5.3 FlashX 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 FlashX 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-flashx or minimax/minimax-m3.
Models and publishers
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