Grok-3 Mini vs MiMo-V2-Flash
Grok-3 Mini and MiMo-V2-Flash are closely matched at 31.3 and 30.7 on the LLM Stats Score. MiMo-V2-Flash is 2.3x cheaper per token.
xAI · Xiaomi · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok-3 Mini and MiMo-V2-Flash are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 31.3 and 30.7.
The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.
On price, MiMo-V2-Flash is roughly 2.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
MiMo-V2-Flash also accepts a larger context window (256,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Grok-3 Mini
- you want predictable pricing at $0.30/M input and $0.50/M output
Choose MiMo-V2-Flash
- cost matters — it's about 2.3x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 256,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
4 reported for Grok-3 Mini · 15 for MiMo-V2-Flash
Grok-3 Mini outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while MiMo-V2-Flash is better at 1 benchmark (AIME 2025).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Grok-3 Mini ($0.30/1M tokens) is 3.0x more expensive than MiMo-V2-Flash ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Grok-3 Mini ($0.50/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than MiMo-V2-Flash ($0.30/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Grok-3 Mini is more expensive than MiMo-V2-Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiMo-V2-Flash accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Grok-3 Mini's 128,000 tokens. MiMo-V2-Flash can generate longer responses up to 16,384 tokens, while Grok-3 Mini is limited to 8,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Grok-3 Mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiMo-V2-Flash does not.
Grok-3 Mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Grok-3 Mini
MiMo-V2-Flash
License
Usage and distribution terms
Grok-3 Mini 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.
Proprietary
Closed source
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17, while MiMo-V2-Flash was released on 2025-12-16.
MiMo-V2-Flash is 10 months newer than Grok-3 Mini.
Feb 17, 2025
1.6 years ago
Dec 16, 2025
9 months ago
10mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Grok-3 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while MiMo-V2-Flash's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Grok-3 Mini's training data extends to 2024-11-17, but cannot make a direct comparison without MiMo-V2-Flash's cutoff date.
Nov 2024
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Provider Availability
Grok-3 Mini is available from xAI. MiMo-V2-Flash is available from Xiaomi.
Grok-3 Mini
MiMo-V2-Flash
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok-3 Mini and MiMo-V2-Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok-3 Mini vs MiMo-V2-Flash.