Gemma 4 E4B IT vs MiMo-V2.5
MiMo-V2.5 comes out ahead, 79 to 76 on our weighted score, though Gemma 4 E4B IT is 31% cheaper per token.
GoogleGemma 4 E4B IT
76/100- ECI—
- Price$0.11 / $0.15
- Context131K
- Our pick
XiaomiMiMo-V2.5
79/100- ECI—
- Price$0.14 / $0.28
- Context1.05M
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MiMo-V2.5 is our pick
MiMo-V2.5 is the better all-round choice, scoring 79/100 against Gemma 4 E4B IT (76). It leads on context window. Gemma 4 E4B IT wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceGemma 4 E4B ITGemma 4 E4B IT $0.12 · MiMo-V2.5 $0.175 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextMiMo-V2.5MiMo-V2.5 1,048,576 · Gemma 4 E4B IT 131,072 tokens
- Widest inputsMiMo-V2.5Gemma 4 E4B IT: Text, Images, Audio · MiMo-V2.5: Text, Images, Audio, Video
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Gemma 4 E4B IT | MiMo-V2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 94 | 86 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 80 | 80 |
| Context window | 20% | 24 | 61 |
| Overall | 100% | 76/100 | 79/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | Gemma 4 E4B ITGoogle | MiMo-V2.5Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.11 (best) | $0.14 |
| Output | $0.15 (best) | $0.28 |
| Cached input | — | $0.0028 |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.12 (best) | $0.175 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 2 providers | Official Xiaomi API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 131,072 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 8,192 tokens | 131,072 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Video | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | — | mimo-v2.5 |
| API providers | 2 | 21 (best) |
| Released | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Dec 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- Gemma 4 E4B IT$1.40
- MiMo-V2.5$1.96
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Gemma 4 E4B IT or MiMo-V2.5?
MiMo-V2.5 is the better all-round choice, scoring 79/100 against Gemma 4 E4B IT (76). It leads on context window. Gemma 4 E4B IT wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Gemma 4 E4B IT or MiMo-V2.5?
Gemma 4 E4B IT is cheaper at $0.11 input / $0.15 output per million tokens (median across 2 API providers). MiMo-V2.5 costs $0.14 input / $0.28 output per million tokens (official Xiaomi API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.12 per million tokens for Gemma 4 E4B IT versus $0.175 for MiMo-V2.5 (1.5× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Gemma 4 E4B IT has not been scored yet and MiMo-V2.5 has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemma 4 E4B IT and MiMo-V2.5 yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
MiMo-V2.5 has the largest context window at 1,048,576 tokens, against 131,072 for Gemma 4 E4B IT. Maximum output per response: Gemma 4 E4B IT up to 8,192, MiMo-V2.5 up to 131,072 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Gemma 4 E4B IT accepts text, images and audio; MiMo-V2.5 accepts text, images, audio and video. MiMo-V2.5 handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
MiMo-V2.5 is the newest, released Apr 22, 2026. Gemma 4 E4B IT came out Apr 2, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: MiMo-V2.5 Dec 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
