Model Comparison

MiMo-V2.5-Pro vs Qwen3 235B A22BWhich is better in 2026?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 235B A22B is 5.4x cheaper per token.

Verdict: MiMo-V2.5-Pro vs Qwen3 235B A22B — which is better?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro (by Xiaomi) and Qwen3 235B A22B (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-V2.5-Pro outperforms in 6 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, MATH, MMLU, MMLU-Pro, MMLU-Redux), while Qwen3 235B A22B is better at 1 benchmark (BBH). MiMo-V2.5-Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Qwen3 235B A22B is roughly 5.4x 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 MiMo-V2.5-Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 6 of 7 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2026

Choose Qwen3 235B A22B if…

  • cost matters — it's about 5.4x cheaper per token

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

7 benchmarks

MiMo-V2.5-Pro outperforms in 6 benchmarks (GPQA, GSM8k, MATH, MMLU, MMLU-Pro, MMLU-Redux), while Qwen3 235B A22B is better at 1 benchmark (BBH).

MiMo-V2.5-Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 235B A22B costs less

For input processing, MiMo-V2.5-Pro ($0.43/1M tokens) is 4.3x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, MiMo-V2.5-Pro ($0.87/1M tokens) is 8.7x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).

In conclusion, MiMo-V2.5-Pro is more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Input tokens$0.43
Output tokens$0.87
Best providerXiaomi
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerFireworks
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

788.2B diff

MiMo-V2.5-Pro has 788.2B more parameters than Qwen3 235B A22B, making it 335.4% larger.

Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
1.0Tparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B
235.0Bparameters
1023.2B
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
235.0B
Qwen3 235B A22B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

MiMo-V2.5-Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Qwen3 235B A22B's 128,000 tokens. MiMo-V2.5-Pro can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 235B A22B is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

MiMo-V2.5-Pro is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3 235B A22B uses Apache 2.0.

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

MiMo-V2.5-Pro

MIT

Open weights

Qwen3 235B A22B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiMo-V2.5-Pro was released on 2026-04-27, while Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29.

MiMo-V2.5-Pro is 12 months newer than Qwen3 235B A22B.

MiMo-V2.5-Pro

Apr 27, 2026

2 months ago

12mo newer
Qwen3 235B A22B

Apr 29, 2025

1.2 years 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

MiMo-V2.5-Pro is available from Xiaomi, DeepInfra, Novita. Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together.

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

Qwen3 235B A22B

fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M
deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Xiaomi
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (66.7% vs 47.5%)
Higher GSM8k score (99.6% vs 94.4%)
Higher MATH score (86.2% vs 71.8%)
Higher MMLU score (89.4% vs 87.8%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (68.5% vs 68.2%)
Higher MMLU-Redux score (92.8% vs 87.4%)
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3 235B A22B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher BBH score (88.9% vs 88.4%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against MiMo-V2.5-Pro and Qwen3 235B A22B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MiMo-V2.5-Pro
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Qwen3 235B A22B
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MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 235B A22B

FAQ

Common questions about MiMo-V2.5-Pro vs Qwen3 235B A22B.

Which is better, MiMo-V2.5-Pro or Qwen3 235B A22B?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is made by Xiaomi and Qwen3 235B A22B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does MiMo-V2.5-Pro compare to Qwen3 235B A22B in benchmarks?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro scores FrontierSWE (Impl.): 100.0%, GSM8k: 99.6%, ARC-C: 97.2%, MMLU-Redux: 92.8%, C-Eval: 91.5%. Qwen3 235B A22B scores Arena Hard: 95.6%, GSM8k: 94.4%, BBH: 88.9%, MMLU: 87.8%, MMLU-Redux: 87.4%.

Is MiMo-V2.5-Pro cheaper than Qwen3 235B A22B?

Qwen3 235B A22B is 4.3x cheaper for input tokens. MiMo-V2.5-Pro costs $0.43/M input and $0.87/M output via xiaomi. Qwen3 235B A22B costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via fireworks.

What are the context window sizes for MiMo-V2.5-Pro and Qwen3 235B A22B?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro supports 1.0M tokens and Qwen3 235B A22B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between MiMo-V2.5-Pro and Qwen3 235B A22B?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 128K), input pricing ($0.43 vs $0.10/M), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiMo-V2.5-Pro and Qwen3 235B A22B?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro is developed by Xiaomi and Qwen3 235B A22B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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