Model Comparison

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiMo-V2.5 is 16.1x cheaper per token.

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash (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 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (CharXiv-R, Finance Agent v2, MMMU-Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while MiMo-V2.5 is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Pro). Gemini 3.5 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, MiMo-V2.5 is roughly 16.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2026

Choose MiMo-V2.5 if…

  • cost matters — it's about 16.1x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Gemini 3.5 Flash outperforms in 4 benchmarks (CharXiv-R, Finance Agent v2, MMMU-Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0), while MiMo-V2.5 is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Pro).

Gemini 3.5 Flash 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 ($1.50/1M tokens) is 8.9x more expensive than MiMo-V2.5 ($0.17/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash ($9.00/1M tokens) is 26.8x more expensive than MiMo-V2.5 ($0.34/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.5 Flash 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
Input tokens$1.50
Output tokens$9.00
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 is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash
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 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

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiMo-V2.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3.5 Flash 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

Proprietary

Closed source

MiMo-V2.5

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.5 Flash was released on 2026-05-19, while MiMo-V2.5 was released on 2026-04-22.

Gemini 3.5 Flash is 1 month newer than MiMo-V2.5.

Gemini 3.5 Flash

May 19, 2026

1 months ago

3w newer
MiMo-V2.5

Apr 22, 2026

2 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-01-31, while MiMo-V2.5's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash's training data extends to 2026-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiMo-V2.5's cutoff date.

Gemini 3.5 Flash

Jan 2026

MiMo-V2.5

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Provider Availability

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash

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Google
Input Price:Input: $1.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $9.00/1M

MiMo-V2.5

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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
Higher CharXiv-R score (84.2% vs 81.0%)
Higher Finance Agent v2 score (57.9% vs 36.7%)
Higher MMMU-Pro score (83.6% vs 77.9%)
Higher Terminal-Bench 2.0 score (76.2% vs 65.8%)
Xiaomi
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher SWE-Bench Pro score (56.1% vs 55.1%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

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

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

FAQ

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

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3.5 Flash 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 compare to MiMo-V2.5 in benchmarks?

Gemini 3.5 Flash scores CharXiv-R: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 83.6%, MMMU-Pro: 83.6%, OSWorld-Verified: 78.4%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 76.2%. 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 cheaper than MiMo-V2.5?

MiMo-V2.5 is 8.9x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash costs $1.50/M input and $9.00/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 and MiMo-V2.5?

Gemini 3.5 Flash 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 and MiMo-V2.5?

Key differences include input pricing ($1.50 vs $0.17/M), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

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

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

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