MiMo-V2.5 vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash
MiMo-V2.6-Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 45.6 to 36.2. MiMo-V2.6-Flash is 1.2x cheaper per token.
Xiaomi · Xiaomi · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiMo-V2.6-Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 45.6 to 36.2, ranking #29 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiMo-V2.5 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, MiMo-V2.6-Flash is roughly 1.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose MiMo-V2.5
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
Choose MiMo-V2.6-Flash
- overall performance matters — it scores 45.6 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 1.2x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
14 reported for MiMo-V2.5 · 16 for MiMo-V2.6-Flash
MiMo-V2.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MiMo Coding Bench), while MiMo-V2.6-Flash is better at 0 benchmarks.
MiMo-V2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, MiMo-V2.5 ($0.17/1M tokens) is 1.2x more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Flash ($0.14/1M tokens).
For output processing, MiMo-V2.5 ($0.34/1M tokens) is 1.2x more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Flash ($0.28/1M tokens).
In conclusion, MiMo-V2.5 is more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
MiMo-V2.5 has 1.8B more parameters than MiMo-V2.6-Flash, making it 0.6% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Only MiMo-V2.5 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
MiMo-V2.5
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under MIT.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
MIT
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
MiMo-V2.5 was released on 2026-04-22, while MiMo-V2.6-Flash was released on 2026-09-22.
MiMo-V2.6-Flash is 5 months newer than MiMo-V2.5.
Apr 22, 2026
5 months ago
Sep 22, 2026
0 days ago
5mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
MiMo-V2.5 is available from Novita, DeepInfra. MiMo-V2.6-Flash is available from Xiaomi.
MiMo-V2.5
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about MiMo-V2.5 vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash.