MiMo-V2.6-Flash vs MiniMax M3
MiMo-V2.6-Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 45.7 to 41.3.
Xiaomi · MiniMax · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiMo-V2.6-Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 45.7 to 41.3, ranking #29 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiMo-V2.6-Flash wins 2; 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 MiMo-V2.6-Flash
- overall performance matters — it scores 45.7 and ranks #29 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes agents — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
Choose MiniMax M3
- you want predictable pricing at $0.28/M input and $1.10/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
16 reported for MiMo-V2.6-Flash · 35 for MiniMax M3
MiMo-V2.6-Flash outperforms in 2 benchmarks (OSWorld-Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while MiniMax M3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
MiMo-V2.6-Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
MiniMax M3 has 119.0B more parameters than MiMo-V2.6-Flash, making it 38.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only MiniMax M3 specifies input context (524,288 tokens). Only MiniMax M3 specifies output context (524,288 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both MiMo-V2.6-Flash and MiniMax M3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
MiniMax M3
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-V2.6-Flash was released on 2026-09-22, while MiniMax M3 was released on 2026-06-01.
MiMo-V2.6-Flash is 4 months newer than MiniMax M3.
Sep 22, 2026
-1 days ago
3mo newerJun 1, 2026
3 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against MiMo-V2.6-Flash and MiniMax M3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about MiMo-V2.6-Flash vs MiniMax M3.