MiMo-V2.5 vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
MiMo-V2.5 comes out ahead, 79 to 73 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
- Our pick
XiaomiMiMo-V2.5
79/100- ECI—
- Price$0.14 / $0.28
- Context1.05M
GoogleGemini 3.1 Flash Lite
73/100- ECI—
- Price$0.25 / $1.50
- 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 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (73). It leads on price. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite wins on inputs & features. 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 priceMiMo-V2.5MiMo-V2.5 $0.175 · Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite $0.563 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameMiMo-V2.5 1,048,576 · Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 1,048,576 tokens
- Widest inputsGemini 3.1 Flash LiteMiMo-V2.5: Text, Images, Audio, Video · Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Text, Images, PDFs, Audio, Video
- Self-hostingMiMo-V2.5Publishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | MiMo-V2.5 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 86 | 62 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 80 | 100 |
| Context window | 20% | 61 | 61 |
| Overall | 100% | 79/100 | 73/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | MiMo-V2.5Xiaomi | Gemini 3.1 Flash LiteGoogle |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.14 (best) | $0.25 |
| Output | $0.28 (best) | $1.50 |
| Cached input | $0.0028 (best) | $0.025 |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.175 (best) | $0.563 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Xiaomi API | Official Google API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens (best) | 65,536 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| PDFs | No | Yes |
| Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yesminimal · low · medium · high |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | mimo-v2.5 | gemini-3.1-flash-lite |
| API providers | 21 | 23 (best) |
| Released | Apr 22, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
What would a month cost?
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- MiMo-V2.5$1.96
- Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$5.50
Which should you choose?
Which is better: MiMo-V2.5 or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite?
MiMo-V2.5 is the better all-round choice, scoring 79/100 against Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (73). It leads on price. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite wins on inputs & features. 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, MiMo-V2.5 or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite?
MiMo-V2.5 is cheaper at $0.14 input / $0.28 output per million tokens (official Xiaomi API price). Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite costs $0.25 input / $1.50 output per million tokens (official Google API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.175 per million tokens for MiMo-V2.5 versus $0.563 for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (3.2× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. MiMo-V2.5 has not been scored yet and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for MiMo-V2.5 and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 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 and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite share the same 1,048,576-token context window. Maximum output per response: MiMo-V2.5 up to 131,072, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite up to 65,536 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
MiMo-V2.5 accepts text, images, audio and video; Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite accepts text, images, PDFs, audio and video. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
MiMo-V2.5 publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is the newest, released May 7, 2026. MiMo-V2.5 came out Apr 22, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: MiMo-V2.5 Dec 2024, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Jan 2025.
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.
