Model Comparison

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs MiMo-V2-FlashWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2-Flash across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs MiMo-V2-Flash — which is better?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (by Google) and MiMo-V2-Flash (by Xiaomi) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

On price, MiMo-V2-Flash is roughly 5.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite if…

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose MiMo-V2-Flash if…

  • cost matters — it's about 5.7x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2-Flashdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiMo-V2-Flash costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($0.30/1M tokens) is 3.0x more expensive than MiMo-V2-Flash ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($2.50/1M tokens) is 8.3x more expensive than MiMo-V2-Flash ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is more expensive than MiMo-V2-Flash.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$2.50
Best providerGoogle
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2-Flash
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.30
Best providerXiaomi
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to MiMo-V2-Flash's 256,000 tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while MiMo-V2-Flash is limited to 16,384 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2-Flash
Input256,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiMo-V2-Flash does not.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiMo-V2-Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiMo-V2-Flash uses MIT.

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

MiMo-V2-Flash

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2026-07-21, while MiMo-V2-Flash was released on 2025-12-16.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 7 months newer than MiMo-V2-Flash.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Jul 21, 2026

1 days ago

7mo newer
MiMo-V2-Flash

Dec 16, 2025

7 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while MiMo-V2-Flash's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiMo-V2-Flash's cutoff date.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Mar 2026

MiMo-V2-Flash

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google. MiMo-V2-Flash is available from Xiaomi.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

MiMo-V2-Flash

xiaomi logo
Xiaomi
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Xiaomi
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2-Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs MiMo-V2-Flash.

Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or MiMo-V2-Flash?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Google) and MiMo-V2-Flash (Xiaomi) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite compare to MiMo-V2-Flash in benchmarks?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores CharXiv-R: 76.5%, OSWorld-Verified: 74.0%, SWE-Bench Pro: 54.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 54.0%, MLE-Bench: 39.2%. MiMo-V2-Flash scores AIME 2025: 94.1%, Arena-Hard v2: 86.2%, MMLU-Pro: 84.9%, HMMT 2025: 84.4%, GPQA: 83.7%.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cheaper than MiMo-V2-Flash?

MiMo-V2-Flash is 3.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.30/M input and $2.50/M output via google. MiMo-V2-Flash costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via xiaomi.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2-Flash?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports 1.0M tokens and MiMo-V2-Flash supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2-Flash?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 256K), input pricing ($0.30 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2-Flash?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is developed by Google and MiMo-V2-Flash is developed by Xiaomi.

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