MiMo-V2.6-Flash vs MiMo-V2.5
Too close to call on our weighted score (MiMo-V2.6-Flash 79, MiMo-V2.5 79). The right pick depends on what you value most.
XiaomiMiMo-V2.6-Flash
79/100- ECI—
- Price$0.14 / $0.28
- Context1.05M
- Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5
79/100- ECI—
- Price$0.14 / $0.28
- Context1.05M
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Too close to call
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (MiMo-V2.6-Flash 79/100, MiMo-V2.5 79/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: MiMo-V2.6-Flash 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 priceSame priceMiMo-V2.6-Flash $0.175 · MiMo-V2.5 $0.175 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameMiMo-V2.6-Flash 1,048,576 · MiMo-V2.5 1,048,576 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsMiMo-V2.6-Flash: Text, Images, Audio, Video · MiMo-V2.5: Text, Images, Audio, Video
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | MiMo-V2.6-Flash | MiMo-V2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 86 | 86 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 80 | 80 |
| Context window | 20% | 61 | 61 |
| Overall | 100% | 79/100 | 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 | MiMo-V2.6-FlashXiaomi | MiMo-V2.5Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| Output | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| Cached input | $0.0028 | $0.0028 |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.175 | $0.175 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Xiaomi API | Official Xiaomi API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens | 131,072 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | mimo-v2.6-flash | mimo-v2.5 |
| API providers | 18 | 21 (best) |
| Released | Sep 22, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Dec 2024 |
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- MiMo-V2.6-Flash$1.96
- MiMo-V2.5$1.96
Which should you choose?
Which is better: MiMo-V2.6-Flash or MiMo-V2.5?
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within a point (MiMo-V2.6-Flash 79/100, MiMo-V2.5 79/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: MiMo-V2.6-Flash 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, MiMo-V2.6-Flash or MiMo-V2.5?
MiMo-V2.6-Flash and MiMo-V2.5 cost the same: $0.14 input / $0.28 output per million tokens.
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. MiMo-V2.6-Flash 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 MiMo-V2.6-Flash 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-V2.6-Flash and MiMo-V2.5 share the same 1,048,576-token context window. Maximum output per response: MiMo-V2.6-Flash up to 131,072, MiMo-V2.5 up to 131,072 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
MiMo-V2.6-Flash accepts text, images, audio and video; MiMo-V2.5 accepts text, images, audio and video. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
MiMo-V2.6-Flash is the newest, released Sep 22, 2026. MiMo-V2.5 came out Apr 22, 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.
