MiMo-V2.5-Pro vs MiniCPM5-1B
MiMo-V2.5-Pro comes out ahead, 45 to 31 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
- Our pick
XiaomiMiMo-V2.5-Pro
45/100- ECI—
- Price$0.435 / $0.87
- Context1.05M
OpenBMB
MiniCPM5-1B
31/100- ECI—
- Price—
- Context131K
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MiMo-V2.5-Pro is our pick
MiMo-V2.5-Pro is the better all-round choice, scoring 45/100 against MiniCPM5-1B (31). It leads on context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. 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 priceMiMo-V2.5-ProMiMo-V2.5-Pro $0.544 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend) · MiniCPM5-1B unpriced
- Longest contextMiMo-V2.5-ProMiMo-V2.5-Pro 1,048,576 · MiniCPM5-1B 131,072 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsMiMo-V2.5-Pro: Text · MiniCPM5-1B: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | MiMo-V2.5-Pro | MiniCPM5-1B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs & features | 60% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 40% | 61 | 24 |
| Overall | 100% | 45/100 | 31/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability and price. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | MiMo-V2.5-ProXiaomi | MiniCPM5-1BOpenBMB |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.435 | — |
| Output | $0.87 | — |
| Cached input | $0.0036 | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.544 | — |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | — |
| Price source | Official Xiaomi API | — |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens (best) | 131,072 tokens |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens | 131,072 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Openapache-2.0 |
| API model ID | mimo-v2.5-pro | — |
| API providers | 20 | — |
| Released | Apr 22, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Dec 2024 | — |
What would a month cost?
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- MiMo-V2.5-Pro$6.09
- MiniCPM5-1B—
Which should you choose?
Which is better: MiMo-V2.5-Pro or MiniCPM5-1B?
MiMo-V2.5-Pro is the better all-round choice, scoring 45/100 against MiniCPM5-1B (31). It leads on context window. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, MiMo-V2.5-Pro or MiniCPM5-1B?
MiMo-V2.5-Pro is cheaper at $0.435 input / $0.87 output per million tokens (official Xiaomi API price). . At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.544 per million tokens for MiMo-V2.5-Pro versus . MiniCPM5-1B has no published per-token price.
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. MiMo-V2.5-Pro has not been scored yet and MiniCPM5-1B has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for MiMo-V2.5-Pro and MiniCPM5-1B 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-Pro has the largest context window at 1,048,576 tokens, against 131,072 for MiniCPM5-1B. Maximum output per response: MiMo-V2.5-Pro up to 131,072, MiniCPM5-1B up to 131,072 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
MiMo-V2.5-Pro accepts text; MiniCPM5-1B accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights (apache-2.0), so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
MiniCPM5-1B is the newest, released May 19, 2026. MiMo-V2.5-Pro came out Apr 22, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: MiMo-V2.5-Pro 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.
