Same 3D Earth prompt: M3.1 Flash finishes in 48 min free, GLM 5.3 Flash in 66 min for $3.20
Same-prompt comparison: M3.1 Flash finished in 48 minutes during its free opencode window, while GLM 5.3 Flash took 1 hour 6 minutes and $3.20; the author found M3.1 Flash more interactive, cleaner in UI and 18 minutes faster.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs GLM 5.3 Flash tested with the exact same prompt the task: a cinematic 3D scene of earth with a space shuttle in low orbit, with heat shield tiles, volumetric clouds, city lights on the dark side and sunlight flaring off the metal > M3.1 Flash finished everything in 48 mins, $0 (it's free on opencode for 72 hours) > meanwhile GLM 5.3 Flash took 1 hr 6 mins to finish everything for $3.20 M3.1 Flash's build was more interactive, had a cleaner UI and finished 18 mins faster, free, and the better result which one do you think won?