GLM 5.3 Flash vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
aka GLM 5.3 Flash vs M3.1-Flash
- Author picksMiniMax M3.1 Flash3–0
- CheaperMiniMax M3.1 Flash1/1 posts
- FasterMiniMax M3.1 Flash1/1 postsmedian gap ~1.4×
As stated in each post, not a controlled benchmark.
Posts
4
Paper receipt and fabric under pressure, four models: MiniMax M3.1 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, Claude Opus 5.5, GLM 5.3 Flash. Posted by @sakatayasha.
Earth with a space shuttle in low orbit, two Flash models: MiniMax M3.1 Flash, GLM 5.3 Flash. Posted by @sakatayasha.
Pelican test across the free OpenCode models: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, Xiaomi MiMo V2.6 Flash, GLM 5.3 Flash, MiniMax M3.1 Flash. Posted by @bogomolov_ai.
Same prompt, separate runs
5Not a controlled comparison: prompts, tools and time differ.
About this matchup
GLM 5.3 Flash vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash in real side-by-side tests: 4 posts from X where both got the same prompt; 1 post reports cost or time. Judge coding ability from the actual outputs.
GLM 5.3 Flash vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash: which is better for coding?
Which is better for coding, GLM 5.3 Flash or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Author picks: where the author preferred one of the two, they picked MiniMax M3.1 Flash 3 times and GLM 5.3 Flash never. That covers 3 of the 4 posts here; each post is a different task, so watch the outputs above for the work you care about.
Which is cheaper, GLM 5.3 Flash or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
1 post states a cost for both: MiniMax M3.1 Flash was cheaper in it. These are the costs the posts state for each run, not list prices.
Which is faster, GLM 5.3 Flash or MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
1 post states a time for both: MiniMax M3.1 Flash was faster in it (~1.4× faster). Times are as stated in each post; tools and settings differ between posts.
Summary
GLM 5.3 Flash and MiniMax M3.1 Flash appear together in 4 posts on X: attack on Titan walled city in Blender (@ashen_one), paper receipt and fabric under pressure, four models (@sakatayasha), Earth with a space shuttle in low orbit, two Flash models (@sakatayasha) and pelican test across the free OpenCode models (@bogomolov_ai). 2 of them are part of larger lineups with other models. In @sakatayasha's Earth with a space shuttle in low orbit, two Flash models, MiniMax M3.1 Flash was cheaper ($0 vs $3.20) and faster (48 min vs 1 h 06 min), as reported in the post.
What each post reports
| Post | Model | Time | Cost | Tokens | Author’s verdict | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack on Titan walled city in Blender@ashen_one | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | — | — | — | Author’s pick | X post |
| Attack on Titan walled city in Blender@ashen_one | GLM 5.3 Flash | — | — | — | — | X post |
| Paper receipt and fabric under pressure, four models@sakatayasha | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | — | — | — | Author’s pick | X post |
| Paper receipt and fabric under pressure, four models@sakatayasha | GLM 5.3 Flash | — | — | — | — | X post |
| Earth with a space shuttle in low orbit, two Flash models@sakatayasha | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | 48 min | $0 | — | Author’s pick | X post |
| Earth with a space shuttle in low orbit, two Flash models@sakatayasha | GLM 5.3 Flash | 1 h 06 min | $3.20 | — | — | X post |
| Pelican test across the free OpenCode models@bogomolov_ai | GLM 5.3 Flash | — | — | — | — | X post |
| Pelican test across the free OpenCode models@bogomolov_ai | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | — | — | — | — | X post |
Only numbers stated in each post. “—” means the post doesn’t say.
Quick facts
| Model | Vendor | Released | Input $/1M tokens | Output $/1M tokens | Context (tokens) | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLM 5.3 Flash | Zhipu AI (Z.ai) | |||||
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash | MiniMax | 2026-09-27 | 1,000,000 | Model docs |
From the vendors’ official pages, checked 2026-10-19. Standard API list prices; each value links its source and a blank cell could not be verified. The archive’s own numbers above are what each post states.
Who won where
3- Attack on Titan walled city in BlenderThe author says MiniMax cooked on prettiness and detail in the buildings, clouds and walls, but GLM did well too.— the author’s view, @ashen_one (paraphrased)
- Paper receipt and fabric under pressure, four modelsMiniMax M3.1 Flash did best: the receipt kept its shape and legible text. DeepSeek got sharp folds in motion, Opus’s paper was too soft, GLM’s too rigid.— the author’s view, @sakatayasha (paraphrased)
- Earth with a space shuttle in low orbit, two Flash modelsM3.1 Flash was more interactive, had a cleaner UI, finished 18 minutes faster for free and gave the better result.— the author’s view, @sakatayasha (paraphrased)
Models
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