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MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs Nova Lite

MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 40.6 to 7.6.

Xiaomi · Amazon · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 40.6 to 7.6, ranking #57 overall.

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

Choose MiMo-V2.6-Pro

  • overall performance matters — it scores 40.6 and ranks #57 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Nova Lite

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.06/M input and $0.24/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Core performance indexes
40.6
#57
7.6
#290
34.1
#35
5.6
#200
29.9
#38
4.9
#152
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
Input price
— / M
$0.06 / M
Output price
— / M
$0.24 / M
Context window
300,000

Individual benchmarks

3 reported for MiMo-V2.6-Pro · 27 for Nova Lite

No common benchmarks found

MiMo-V2.6-Pro and Nova Litedon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Nova Lite specifies input context (300,000 tokens). Only Nova Lite specifies output context (2,048 tokens).

Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Amazon
Nova Lite
Input300,000 tokens
Output2,048 tokens
Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both MiMo-V2.6-Pro and Nova Lite support multimodal inputs.

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

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Nova Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is licensed under MIT, while Nova Lite uses a proprietary license.

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

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

MIT

Open weights

Nova Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiMo-V2.6-Pro was released on 2026-09-22, while Nova Lite was released on 2024-11-20.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is 22 months newer than Nova Lite.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Sep 22, 2026

-1 days ago

1.8yr newer
Nova Lite

Nov 20, 2024

1.8 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

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

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

MiMo-V2.6-Pro
✓ Preferred
Nova Lite
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FAQ

Common questions about MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs Nova Lite.

Which is better, MiMo-V2.6-Pro or Nova Lite?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 40.6 to 7.6. MiMo-V2.6-Pro is made by Xiaomi and Nova Lite is made by Amazon. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does MiMo-V2.6-Pro compare to Nova Lite in benchmarks?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro scores DeepSWE 1.1: 71.9%, MiMo Coding Bench: 63.2%, Program Bench: 26.5%. Nova Lite scores GSM8k: 94.5%, ARC-C: 92.4%, DocVQA: 92.4%, IFEval: 89.7%, Translation en→Set1 COMET22: 88.8%.

What are the context window sizes for MiMo-V2.6-Pro and Nova Lite?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro supports an unknown number of tokens and Nova Lite supports 300K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between MiMo-V2.6-Pro and Nova Lite?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (40.6 vs 7.6), licensing (MIT vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiMo-V2.6-Pro and Nova Lite?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is developed by Xiaomi and Nova Lite is developed by Amazon.