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GPT-4.1 mini vs MiMo-V2.6-Pro

MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 40.6 to 14.0.

OpenAI · Xiaomi · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 40.6 to 14.0, ranking #57 overall.

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

Choose GPT-4.1 mini

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.40/M input and $1.60/M output

Choose MiMo-V2.6-Pro

  • overall performance matters — it scores 40.6 and ranks #57 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Core performance indexes
14.0
#242
40.6
#57
-3.3
#256
34.1
#35
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
Input price
$0.40 / M
— / M
Output price
$1.60 / M
— / M
Context window
1,047,576

Individual benchmarks

28 reported for GPT-4.1 mini · 3 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro

No common benchmarks found

GPT-4.1 mini and MiMo-V2.6-Prodon'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

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies input context (1,047,576 tokens). Only GPT-4.1 mini specifies output context (32,768 tokens).

OpenAI
GPT-4.1 mini
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Sep 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both GPT-4.1 mini and MiMo-V2.6-Pro support multimodal inputs.

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

GPT-4.1 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-4.1 mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while MiMo-V2.6-Pro uses MIT.

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

GPT-4.1 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4.1 mini was released on 2025-04-14, while MiMo-V2.6-Pro was released on 2026-09-22.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is 18 months newer than GPT-4.1 mini.

GPT-4.1 mini

Apr 14, 2025

1.4 years ago

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Sep 22, 2026

-1 days ago

1.4yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4.1 mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while MiMo-V2.6-Pro's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4.1 mini's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiMo-V2.6-Pro's cutoff date.

GPT-4.1 mini

May 2024

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-4.1 mini and MiMo-V2.6-Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-4.1 mini
✓ Preferred
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4.1 mini vs MiMo-V2.6-Pro.

Which is better, GPT-4.1 mini or MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 40.6 to 14.0. GPT-4.1 mini is made by OpenAI and MiMo-V2.6-Pro is made by Xiaomi. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-4.1 mini compare to MiMo-V2.6-Pro in benchmarks?

GPT-4.1 mini scores CharXiv-D: 88.4%, MMLU: 87.5%, IFEval: 84.1%, MMMLU: 78.5%, MathVista: 73.1%. MiMo-V2.6-Pro scores DeepSWE 1.1: 71.9%, MiMo Coding Bench: 63.2%, Program Bench: 26.5%.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4.1 mini and MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

GPT-4.1 mini supports 1.0M tokens and MiMo-V2.6-Pro supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-4.1 mini and MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (14.0 vs 40.6), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4.1 mini and MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

GPT-4.1 mini is developed by OpenAI and MiMo-V2.6-Pro is developed by Xiaomi.