Model Comparison

Kimi K2.6 vs MiMo-V2.5-ProWhich is better in 2026?

Kimi K2.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is 2.6x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Kimi K2.6 vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro — which is better?

Kimi K2.6 (by Moonshot 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.

Kimi K2.6 outperforms in 7 benchmarks (Claw-Eval, Finance Agent v2, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, LiveCodeBench v6, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while MiMo-V2.5-Pro is better at 2 benchmarks (GDPval-AA, Terminal-Bench 2.0). Kimi K2.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, MiMo-V2.5-Pro is roughly 2.6x 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 Kimi K2.6 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 7 of 9 shared benchmarks

Choose MiMo-V2.5-Pro if…

  • cost matters — it's about 2.6x 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

9 benchmarks

Kimi K2.6 outperforms in 7 benchmarks (Claw-Eval, Finance Agent v2, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, LiveCodeBench v6, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while MiMo-V2.5-Pro is better at 2 benchmarks (GDPval-AA, Terminal-Bench 2.0).

Kimi K2.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

MiMo-V2.5-Pro costs less

For input processing, Kimi K2.6 ($0.75/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than MiMo-V2.5-Pro ($0.43/1M tokens).

For output processing, Kimi K2.6 ($3.50/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than MiMo-V2.5-Pro ($0.87/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Kimi K2.6 is more expensive than MiMo-V2.5-Pro.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
Input tokens$0.75
Output tokens$3.50
Best providerDeepinfra
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Input tokens$0.43
Output tokens$0.87
Best providerXiaomi
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

23.2B diff

MiMo-V2.5-Pro has 23.2B more parameters than Kimi K2.6, making it 2.3% larger.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
1.0Tparameters
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
1.0Tparameters
1000.0B
Kimi K2.6
1023.2B
MiMo-V2.5-Pro

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiMo-V2.5-Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Kimi K2.6's 262,144 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 131,072 tokens.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.6
Input262,144 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Kimi K2.6 supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiMo-V2.5-Pro does not.

Kimi K2.6 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Kimi K2.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiMo-V2.5-Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K2.6 is licensed under Modified MIT License, while MiMo-V2.5-Pro uses MIT.

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

Kimi K2.6

Modified MIT License

Open weights

MiMo-V2.5-Pro

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Kimi K2.6 was released on 2026-04-20, while MiMo-V2.5-Pro was released on 2026-04-27.

MiMo-V2.5-Pro is 0 month newer than Kimi K2.6.

Kimi K2.6

Apr 20, 2026

2 months ago

MiMo-V2.5-Pro

Apr 27, 2026

2 months ago

1w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Kimi K2.6 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Moonshot AI, Novita, Together. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is available from Xiaomi, DeepInfra, Novita.

Kimi K2.6

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.75/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.50/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.95/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
moonshot logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $0.95/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.95/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.50/1M

MiMo-V2.5-Pro

xiaomi logo
Xiaomi
Input Price:Input: $0.43/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.87/1M
deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.00/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $6.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Moonshot AI
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher Claw-Eval score (80.9% vs 64.0%)
Higher Finance Agent v2 score (44.9% vs 41.5%)
Higher GPQA score (90.5% vs 66.7%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (36.4% vs 34.0%)
Higher LiveCodeBench v6 score (89.6% vs 39.6%)
Higher SWE-Bench Pro score (58.6% vs 57.2%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (80.2% vs 78.9%)
Xiaomi
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GDPval-AA score (42.9% vs 40.1%)
Higher Terminal-Bench 2.0 score (68.4% vs 66.7%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Kimi K2.6 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Kimi K2.6
✓ Preferred
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
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Feature
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Kimi K2.6
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5-Pro

FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K2.6 vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro.

Which is better, Kimi K2.6 or MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Kimi K2.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Kimi K2.6 is made by Moonshot AI and MiMo-V2.5-Pro is made by Xiaomi. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Kimi K2.6 compare to MiMo-V2.5-Pro in benchmarks?

Kimi K2.6 scores V*: 96.9%, AIME 2026: 96.4%, MathVision: 93.2%, HMMT Feb 26: 92.7%, GPQA: 90.5%. MiMo-V2.5-Pro scores FrontierSWE (Impl.): 100.0%, GSM8k: 99.6%, ARC-C: 97.2%, MMLU-Redux: 92.8%, C-Eval: 91.5%.

Is Kimi K2.6 cheaper than MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro is 1.7x cheaper for input tokens. Kimi K2.6 costs $0.75/M input and $3.50/M output via deepinfra. MiMo-V2.5-Pro costs $0.43/M input and $0.87/M output via xiaomi.

What are the context window sizes for Kimi K2.6 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Kimi K2.6 supports 262K tokens and MiMo-V2.5-Pro 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 Kimi K2.6 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Key differences include context window (262K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.75 vs $0.43/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Modified MIT License vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Kimi K2.6 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Kimi K2.6 is developed by Moonshot AI and MiMo-V2.5-Pro is developed by Xiaomi.

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