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One table to see how doubao-seed-evolving (ByteDance) and minimax-m3.1-flash (MiniMax) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- minimax-m3.1-flash has the lower input price, 98% cheaper than doubao-seed-evolving.
- minimax-m3.1-flash has the lower output price, 85% cheaper than doubao-seed-evolving.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | doubao-seed-evolving | minimax-m3.1-flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | MiniMax |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥5.062 | ¥0.0949 |
| Output price | ¥25.31 | ¥3.7943 |
| Cache read | ¥1.0124 | ¥0.9486 |
| Cache write | ¥0.0143 | — |
| Capabilities | 文本 · 多模态 | 文本 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
minimax-m3.1-flash
MiniMax-M3.1-Flash 是 MiniMax 推出的原生多模态 Agent 模型，支持文本、图片和视频输入，输出文本，具备 100 万 token 上下文窗口。模型面向 Agent 推理、工具调用、编程和长上下文任务，支持交错思维链与可调思考深度。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, doubao-seed-evolving or minimax-m3.1-flash?
- minimax-m3.1-flash has the lower input price, 98% cheaper than doubao-seed-evolving.
- Can I call doubao-seed-evolving and minimax-m3.1-flash through the same API?
- Yes. Both are served through EasyAPI's OpenAI-compatible API. Point base_url at EasyAPI and swap the model name; no separate vendor accounts needed.