Model Comparison

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs MiMo-V2.5Which is better in 2026?

MiMo-V2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiMo-V2.5 is 4.0x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs MiMo-V2.5 — which is better?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (by Google) and MiMo-V2.5 (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.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiMo-V2.5 is better at 2 benchmarks (CharXiv-R, SWE-Bench Pro). MiMo-V2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, MiMo-V2.5 is roughly 4.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Choose MiMo-V2.5 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • cost matters — it's about 4.0x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiMo-V2.5 is better at 2 benchmarks (CharXiv-R, SWE-Bench Pro).

MiMo-V2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiMo-V2.5 costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($0.30/1M tokens) is 1.8x more expensive than MiMo-V2.5 ($0.17/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($2.50/1M tokens) is 7.4x more expensive than MiMo-V2.5 ($0.34/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is more expensive than MiMo-V2.5.*

* 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-V2.5
Input tokens$0.17
Output tokens$0.34
Best providerNovita
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. MiMo-V2.5 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2.5 support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiMo-V2.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiMo-V2.5 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-V2.5

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2026-07-21, while MiMo-V2.5 was released on 2026-04-22.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 3 months newer than MiMo-V2.5.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Jul 21, 2026

0 days ago

3mo newer
MiMo-V2.5

Apr 22, 2026

3 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while MiMo-V2.5'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-V2.5's cutoff date.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Mar 2026

MiMo-V2.5

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google. MiMo-V2.5 is available from Novita, DeepInfra.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

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

MiMo-V2.5

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.17/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.34/1M
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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Xiaomi
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher CharXiv-R score (81.0% vs 76.5%)
Higher SWE-Bench Pro score (56.1% vs 54.2%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
✓ Preferred
MiMo-V2.5
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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
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MiMo-V2.5

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs MiMo-V2.5.

Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or MiMo-V2.5?

MiMo-V2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is made by Google and MiMo-V2.5 is made by Xiaomi. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite compare to MiMo-V2.5 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-V2.5 scores HR-Bench (4k): 88.5%, Video-MME: 87.7%, OmniDocBench: 87.2%, GraphWalks: 87.0%, DailyOmni: 83.5%.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cheaper than MiMo-V2.5?

MiMo-V2.5 is 1.8x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.30/M input and $2.50/M output via google. MiMo-V2.5 costs $0.17/M input and $0.34/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2.5?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports 1.0M tokens and MiMo-V2.5 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 Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2.5?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.30 vs $0.17/M), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and MiMo-V2.5?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is developed by Google and MiMo-V2.5 is developed by Xiaomi.

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