GLM 5.3 vs MiniMax M3: price, context window and capabilities
GLM 5.3 (z-ai/glm-5.3) is a language model from Z.ai and MiniMax M3 (minimax/minimax-m3) a multimodal language model from MiniMax; both are on the OceanToken API. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than GLM 5.3: $0.30 against $1.19 per 1M input tokens (75% less) and $1.20 against $3.74 per 1M output tokens (68% less). GLM 5.3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 524K (524,288) for MiniMax M3. Both support tool calling, reasoning and structured outputs; only MiniMax M3 also lists image input and video input.
Side by side
| Spec | GLM 5.3 −25% | MiniMax M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | GLM 5.3z- | MiniMax M3minimax/ |
| Publisher | Z.ai | MiniMax |
| Kind | Text | Text, vision & video |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 524K tokens524,288 |
| Input price | $1.19 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $3.74 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.26 / 1M tokens | $0.06 / 1M tokens |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −25% | — |
| Inputs | text | 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 MiniMax M3 to spend less per token: 75% less for input and 68% less for output than GLM 5.3.
- Choose GLM 5.3 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 524K for MiniMax M3.
- Choose MiniMax M3 if you need image input and video input: GLM 5.3 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.
Get API Key GLM 5.3 MiniMax M3
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, GLM 5.3 or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3. MiniMax M3 costs less per token than GLM 5.3: $0.30 against $1.19 per 1M input tokens (75% less) and $1.20 against $3.74 per 1M output tokens (68% 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 or MiniMax M3?
GLM 5.3. GLM 5.3 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 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 or minimax/minimax-m3.
Models and publishers
GLM 5.3 · MiniMax M3 · All Z.ai models · All MiniMax models
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