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Kimi K3 vs MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Kimi K3 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro are closely matched at 52.7 and 49.8 on the LLM Stats Score.

Moonshot AI · Xiaomi · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Kimi K3 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 52.7 and 49.8.

The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.

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

Choose Kimi K3

  • you want predictable pricing at $2.85/M input and $14.25/M output

Choose MiMo-V2.6-Pro

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Kimi K3
Moonshot AI
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Xiaomi
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
52.7
#8
49.8
#19
Reasoning
51.4
#8
45.2
#30
Coding
42.8
#6
41.8
#9
Agents
38.7
#9
37.5
#13
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 2
1 of 2
Input price
$2.85 / M
— / M
Output price
$14.25 / M
— / M
Context window
1,048,576
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Kimi K3
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Tool use
30.9#3
28.0#21
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

31 reported for Kimi K3 · 3 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro

2 shared

Kimi K3 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Program Bench), while MiMo-V2.6-Pro is better at 1 benchmark (DeepSWE 1.1).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Tue Sep 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1780.0B diff

Kimi K3 has 1780.0B more parameters than MiMo-V2.6-Pro, making it 174.5% larger.

Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
2.8Tparameters
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
1.0Tparameters
2800.0B
Kimi K3
1020.0B
MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Kimi K3 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Kimi K3 specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).

Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Kimi K3 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro support multimodal inputs.

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

Kimi K3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Kimi K3 is licensed under Kimi K3 License, while MiMo-V2.6-Pro uses MIT.

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

Kimi K3

Kimi K3 License

Open weights

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16, while MiMo-V2.6-Pro was released on 2026-09-22.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is 2 months newer than Kimi K3.

Kimi K3

Jul 16, 2026

2 months ago

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Sep 22, 2026

-1 days ago

2mo 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

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Kimi K3 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Kimi K3
✓ Preferred
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about Kimi K3 vs MiMo-V2.6-Pro.

Which is better, Kimi K3 or MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

Kimi K3 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 52.7 and 49.8. Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI 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 Kimi K3 compare to MiMo-V2.6-Pro in benchmarks?

Kimi K3 scores MathVision: 97.8%, DeepSearchQA: 95.0%, GPQA: 93.5%, CharXiv-R: 91.3%, BrowseComp: 91.2%. 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 Kimi K3 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

Kimi K3 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 Kimi K3 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (52.7 vs 49.8), licensing (Kimi K3 License vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Kimi K3 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

Kimi K3 is developed by Moonshot AI and MiMo-V2.6-Pro is developed by Xiaomi.

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