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LongCat-2.5 vs MiMo-V2.6-Pro

LongCat-2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro are closely matched at 50.0 and 48.5 on the LLM Stats Score. LongCat-2.5 is 1.0x cheaper per token.

Meituan · Xiaomi · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

LongCat-2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 50.0 and 48.5.

In the 6 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiMo-V2.6-Pro wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

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

Choose LongCat-2.5

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

Choose MiMo-V2.6-Pro

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 6 exact shared results
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

LongCat-2.5
Meituan
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Xiaomi
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
50.0
#20
48.5
#30
Reasoning
48.3
#21
45.6
#36
Coding
38.6
#27
39.1
#23
Agents
36.3
#23
36.3
#24
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 6
4 of 6
Input price
$0.30 / M
$0.43 / M
Output price
$1.20 / M
$0.87 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
LongCat-2.5
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Tool use
30.2#15
29.9#18
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

23 reported for LongCat-2.5 · 18 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro

6 shared

LongCat-2.5 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (JobBench, Terminal-Bench 4.0), while MiMo-V2.6-Pro is better at 4 benchmarks (AutomationBench v1.0.6, DeepSWE 1.1, Program Bench, Terminal-Bench 2.1).

MiMo-V2.6-Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Fri Nov 06 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

LongCat-2.5 costs less

For input processing, LongCat-2.5 ($0.30/1M tokens) is 1.4x cheaper than MiMo-V2.6-Pro ($0.43/1M tokens).

For output processing, LongCat-2.5 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 1.4x more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Pro ($0.87/1M tokens).

In conclusion, MiMo-V2.6-Pro is more expensive than LongCat-2.5.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Nov 06 2026 • llm-stats.com
Meituan
LongCat-2.5
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMeituan
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Input tokens$0.43
Output tokens$0.87
Best providerXiaomi
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

580.0B diff

LongCat-2.5 has 580.0B more parameters than MiMo-V2.6-Pro, making it 56.9% larger.

Meituan
LongCat-2.5
1.6Tparameters
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
1.0Tparameters
1600.0B
LongCat-2.5
1020.0B
MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Only LongCat-2.5 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Meituan
LongCat-2.5
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output- tokens
Fri Nov 06 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both LongCat-2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro support multimodal inputs.

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

LongCat-2.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

LongCat-2.5 was released on 2026-11-01, while MiMo-V2.6-Pro was released on 2026-09-22.

LongCat-2.5 is 1 month newer than MiMo-V2.6-Pro.

LongCat-2.5

Nov 1, 2026

5 days ago

1mo newer
MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Sep 22, 2026

1 months ago

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

LongCat-2.5 is available from Meituan. MiMo-V2.6-Pro is available from Xiaomi.

LongCat-2.5

meituan logo
Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

xiaomi logo
Xiaomi
Input Price:Input: $0.43/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.87/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against LongCat-2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

LongCat-2.5
✓ Preferred
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
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FAQ

Common questions about LongCat-2.5 vs MiMo-V2.6-Pro.

Which is better, LongCat-2.5 or MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

LongCat-2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 50.0 and 48.5. LongCat-2.5 is made by Meituan 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 LongCat-2.5 compare to MiMo-V2.6-Pro in benchmarks?

LongCat-2.5 scores MathVision: 96.5%, BrowseComp: 91.9%, CharXiv-R: 90.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 88.4%, Video-MME: 85.2%. MiMo-V2.6-Pro scores CyberGym: 94.0%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 89.9%, OSWorld-Verified: 82.0%, MiMo Cyber Bench: 81.7%, Toolathlon-Verified: 76.9%.

Is LongCat-2.5 cheaper than MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

LongCat-2.5 is 1.4x cheaper for input tokens. LongCat-2.5 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via meituan. MiMo-V2.6-Pro costs $0.43/M input and $0.87/M output via xiaomi.

What are the context window sizes for LongCat-2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

LongCat-2.5 supports 1.0M tokens and MiMo-V2.6-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 LongCat-2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (50.0 vs 48.5), input pricing ($0.30 vs $0.43/M), licensing (Unknown vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes LongCat-2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

LongCat-2.5 is developed by Meituan and MiMo-V2.6-Pro is developed by Xiaomi.

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