Model Comparison
GLM-5 vs MiMo-V2.5-ProWhich is better in 2026?
MiMo-V2.5-Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is 2.9x cheaper per token.
Verdict: GLM-5 vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro — which is better?
GLM-5 (by Zhipu AI) and MiMo-V2.5-Pro (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.
GLM-5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiMo-V2.5-Pro is better at 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0). MiMo-V2.5-Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, MiMo-V2.5-Pro is roughly 2.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
MiMo-V2.5-Pro also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose GLM-5 if…
- you want predictable pricing at $1.00/M input and $3.20/M output
Choose MiMo-V2.5-Pro if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- cost matters — it's about 2.9x 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 Apr 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GLM-5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiMo-V2.5-Pro is better at 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0).
MiMo-V2.5-Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GLM-5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 2.3x more expensive than MiMo-V2.5-Pro ($0.43/1M tokens).
For output processing, GLM-5 ($3.20/1M tokens) is 3.7x more expensive than MiMo-V2.5-Pro ($0.87/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GLM-5 is more expensive than MiMo-V2.5-Pro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
MiMo-V2.5-Pro has 279.2B more parameters than GLM-5, making it 37.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiMo-V2.5-Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GLM-5's 200,000 tokens. MiMo-V2.5-Pro can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while GLM-5 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under MIT.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
MIT
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while MiMo-V2.5-Pro was released on 2026-04-27.
MiMo-V2.5-Pro is 3 months newer than GLM-5.
Feb 11, 2026
3 months ago
Apr 27, 2026
1 months ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
GLM-5 is available from FriendliAI, ZAI. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is available from Xiaomi, DeepInfra, Novita.
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MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GLM-5
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No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GLM-5 vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro.