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Llama 4 Scout vs MiniMax-01

Side-by-side comparison of specs, pricing, and capabilities

Spec💬 Llama 4 Scout💬 MiniMax-01
ProviderMetaMiniMax
Category💬 Text Generation💬 Text Generation
Parameters109B456B
Context Window512K tokens4.1M tokens
License🔓 open🔓 open
Input PriceN/A$0.20
Output PriceN/A$1.10
API Available✅✅
ReleasedApr 5, 2025Jan 15, 2025
Trending Score🔥 82🔥 75

Llama 4 Scout Strengths

  • ✓Fits on single GPU
  • ✓Open weights
  • ✓512K context
  • ✓Cost-effective deployment

MiniMax-01 Strengths

  • ✓4M token context
  • ✓Open weights
  • ✓Lightning attention
  • ✓Good performance

About Llama 4 Scout

Efficient MoE model with 109B total parameters. Fits on a single H100 GPU while delivering strong performance.

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About MiniMax-01

456B parameter MoE model with 4M token context — one of the longest context windows available. Strong at long-doc tasks.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Llama 4 Scout or MiniMax-01?

It depends on your use case. Llama 4 Scout (Meta) has a trending score of 82, while MiniMax-01 (MiniMax) scores 75. Check the comparison table above for detailed specs.

Is Llama 4 Scout cheaper than MiniMax-01?

See the pricing section above for current rates.

Can I use both Llama 4 Scout and MiniMax-01?

Yes! Many developers use multiple models for different tasks. You might use one for complex reasoning and another for high-volume, cost-sensitive workloads.