Seed Evolving vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed
Seed Evolving comes out ahead, 50 to 43 on our weighted score, though MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed is 8% cheaper per token.
- Our pick
ByteDance SeedSeed Evolving
50/100- ECI—
- Price$0.891 / $4.45
- Context256K
XiaomiMiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed
43/100- ECI—
- Price$1.30 / $2.61
- Context1.05M
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Seed Evolving is our pick
Seed Evolving is the better all-round choice, scoring 50/100 against MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed (43). It leads on inputs & features. MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed wins on price and context window. 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-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeedMiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed $1.63 · Seed Evolving $1.78 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextMiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeedMiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed 1,048,576 · Seed Evolving 256,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSeed EvolvingSeed Evolving: Text, Images, Video · MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed: Text
- Self-hostingMiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeedPublishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | Seed Evolving | MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 38 | 40 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 80 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 36 | 61 |
| Overall | 100% | 50/100 | 43/100 |
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 | Seed EvolvingByteDance Seed | MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeedXiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.891 (best) | $1.30 |
| Output | $4.45 | $2.61 (best) |
| Cached input | $0.178 | $0.011 (best) |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.78 | $1.63 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Volcengine Ark API | Official Xiaomi API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 256,000 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 256,000 tokens (best) | 131,072 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | Yes | No |
| Reasoning | Yesminimal · low · medium · high · xhigh · max | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Open |
| API model ID | doubao-seed-evolving | mimo-v2.5-pro-ultraspeed |
| API providers | 2 (best) | 1 |
| Released | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Dec 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- Seed Evolving$17.81
- MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed$18.27
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Seed Evolving or MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed?
Seed Evolving is the better all-round choice, scoring 50/100 against MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed (43). It leads on inputs & features. MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed wins on price and context window. 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, Seed Evolving or MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed?
MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed is cheaper at $1.30 input / $2.61 output per million tokens (official Xiaomi API price). Seed Evolving costs $0.891 input / $4.45 output per million tokens (official Volcengine Ark API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $1.63 per million tokens for MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed versus $1.78 for Seed Evolving (1.1× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Seed Evolving has not been scored yet and MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Seed Evolving and MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed 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-UltraSpeed has the largest context window at 1,048,576 tokens, against 256,000 for Seed Evolving. Maximum output per response: Seed Evolving up to 256,000, MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed up to 131,072 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Seed Evolving accepts text, images and video; MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed accepts text. Seed Evolving handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Seed Evolving is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Seed Evolving is the newest, released Jun 23, 2026. MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed came out Jun 8, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed 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.
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