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DeepSeek-V3 vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash

MiMo-V2.6-Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 45.6 to 15.7. MiMo-V2.6-Flash is 2.4x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · Xiaomi · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiMo-V2.6-Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 45.6 to 15.7, ranking #29 overall.

On price, MiMo-V2.6-Flash is roughly 2.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

MiMo-V2.6-Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V3

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.27/M input and $0.89/M output

Choose MiMo-V2.6-Flash

  • overall performance matters — it scores 45.6 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • cost matters — it's about 2.4x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V3
DeepSeek
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
Xiaomi
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
15.7
#231
45.6
#29
Reasoning
14.8
#230
42.5
#45
Coding
6.2
#195
36.7
#21
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.27 / M
$0.14 / M
Output price
$0.89 / M
$0.28 / M
Context window
131,072
1,048,576

Individual benchmarks

20 reported for DeepSeek-V3 · 16 for MiMo-V2.6-Flash

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V3 and MiMo-V2.6-Flashdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiMo-V2.6-Flash costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($0.27/1M tokens) is 1.9x more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Flash ($0.14/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 ($0.89/1M tokens) is 3.2x more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Flash ($0.28/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V3 is more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Flash.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Sep 22 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input tokens$0.27
Output tokens$0.89
Best providerDeepSeek
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
Input tokens$0.14
Output tokens$0.28
Best providerXiaomi
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

362.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3 has 362.0B more parameters than MiMo-V2.6-Flash, making it 117.2% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
671.0Bparameters
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
309.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3
309.0B
MiMo-V2.6-Flash

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiMo-V2.6-Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to DeepSeek-V3's 131,072 tokens. Only DeepSeek-V3 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Sep 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

MiMo-V2.6-Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-V3 does not.

MiMo-V2.6-Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-V3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiMo-V2.6-Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), while MiMo-V2.6-Flash uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-V3

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

MiMo-V2.6-Flash

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 was released on 2024-12-25, while MiMo-V2.6-Flash was released on 2026-09-22.

MiMo-V2.6-Flash is 21 months newer than DeepSeek-V3.

DeepSeek-V3

Dec 25, 2024

1.7 years ago

MiMo-V2.6-Flash

Sep 22, 2026

0 days ago

1.7yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V3 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra. MiMo-V2.6-Flash is available from Xiaomi.

DeepSeek-V3

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.10/1M
deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.32/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

MiMo-V2.6-Flash

xiaomi logo
Xiaomi
Input Price:Input: $0.14/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.28/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V3 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V3
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MiMo-V2.6-Flash
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3 or MiMo-V2.6-Flash?

MiMo-V2.6-Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 45.6 to 15.7. DeepSeek-V3 is made by DeepSeek and MiMo-V2.6-Flash is made by Xiaomi. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V3 compare to MiMo-V2.6-Flash in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3 scores DROP: 91.6%, CLUEWSC: 90.9%, MATH-500: 90.2%, MMLU-Redux: 89.1%, MMLU: 88.5%. MiMo-V2.6-Flash scores CyberGym: 95.1%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 87.6%, OSWorld-Verified: 80.8%, MiMo Cyber Bench: 77.2%, Toolathlon-Verified: 73.6%.

Is DeepSeek-V3 cheaper than MiMo-V2.6-Flash?

MiMo-V2.6-Flash is 1.9x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 costs $0.27/M input and $0.89/M output via deepseek. MiMo-V2.6-Flash costs $0.14/M input and $0.28/M output via xiaomi.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash?

DeepSeek-V3 supports 131K tokens and MiMo-V2.6-Flash supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V3 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (15.7 vs 45.6), context window (131K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.27 vs $0.14/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash?

DeepSeek-V3 is developed by DeepSeek and MiMo-V2.6-Flash is developed by Xiaomi.

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