Model Comparison
MiMo-V2-Flash vs Qwen3 MaxWhich is better in 2026?
MiMo-V2-Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiMo-V2-Flash is 10.8x cheaper per token.
Verdict: MiMo-V2-Flash vs Qwen3 Max — which is better?
MiMo-V2-Flash (by Xiaomi) and Qwen3 Max (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) 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.
MiMo-V2-Flash outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench v6, SWE-Bench Verified), while Qwen3 Max is better at 0 benchmarks. MiMo-V2-Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, MiMo-V2-Flash is roughly 10.8x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Choose MiMo-V2-Flash if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
- cost matters — it's about 10.8x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Qwen3 Max if…
- you want predictable pricing at $0.50/M input and $5.00/M output
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
MiMo-V2-Flash outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench v6, SWE-Bench Verified), while Qwen3 Max is better at 0 benchmarks.
MiMo-V2-Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, MiMo-V2-Flash ($0.10/1M tokens) is 5.0x cheaper than Qwen3 Max ($0.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, MiMo-V2-Flash ($0.30/1M tokens) is 16.7x cheaper than Qwen3 Max ($5.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3 Max is more expensive than MiMo-V2-Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen3 Max has 691.0B more parameters than MiMo-V2-Flash, making it 223.6% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 256,000 tokens. Qwen3 Max can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while MiMo-V2-Flash is limited to 16,384 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
MiMo-V2-Flash is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3 Max uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
MiMo-V2-Flash was released on 2025-12-16, while Qwen3 Max was released on 2025-12-15.
MiMo-V2-Flash is 0 month newer than Qwen3 Max.
Dec 16, 2025
6 months ago
1d newerDec 15, 2025
7 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
MiMo-V2-Flash is available from Xiaomi. Qwen3 Max is available from Novita.
MiMo-V2-Flash
Qwen3 Max
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 Max
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against MiMo-V2-Flash and Qwen3 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about MiMo-V2-Flash vs Qwen3 Max.