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MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs Step3-VL-10B

MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 49.8 to 25.5.

Xiaomi · StepFun · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 49.8 to 25.5, ranking #19 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 49.8 and ranks #19 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Step3-VL-10B

  • you are already invested in the StepFun ecosystem

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Xiaomi
Step3-VL-10B
StepFun
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
49.8
#19
25.5
#160
Reasoning
45.2
#30
25.4
#154
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.43 / M
— / M
Output price
$0.87 / M
— / M
Context window
1,048,576
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Individual benchmarks

18 reported for MiMo-V2.6-Pro · 6 for Step3-VL-10B

No common benchmarks found

MiMo-V2.6-Pro and Step3-VL-10Bdon'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

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1010.0B diff

MiMo-V2.6-Pro has 1010.0B more parameters than Step3-VL-10B, making it 10100.0% larger.

Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
1.0Tparameters
StepFun
Step3-VL-10B
10.0Bparameters
1020.0B
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
10.0B
Step3-VL-10B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only MiMo-V2.6-Pro specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens).

Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output- tokens
StepFun
Step3-VL-10B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Sep 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both MiMo-V2.6-Pro and Step3-VL-10B 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

Step3-VL-10B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is licensed under MIT, while Step3-VL-10B uses Apache 2.0.

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

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

MIT

Open weights

Step3-VL-10B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

MiMo-V2.6-Pro was released on 2026-09-22, while Step3-VL-10B was released on 2026-01-15.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is 8 months newer than Step3-VL-10B.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro

Sep 22, 2026

0 days ago

8mo newer
Step3-VL-10B

Jan 15, 2026

8 months 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 Step3-VL-10B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro
✓ Preferred
Step3-VL-10B
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FAQ

Common questions about MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs Step3-VL-10B.

Which is better, MiMo-V2.6-Pro or Step3-VL-10B?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 49.8 to 25.5. MiMo-V2.6-Pro is made by Xiaomi and Step3-VL-10B is made by StepFun. 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 Step3-VL-10B in benchmarks?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro scores CyberGym: 94.0%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 89.9%, OSWorld-Verified: 82.0%, MiMo Cyber Bench: 81.7%, Toolathlon-Verified: 76.9%. Step3-VL-10B scores MMBench: 91.8%, AIME 2025: 87.7%, MathVista: 84.0%, MMMU: 78.1%, MathVision: 70.8%.

What are the context window sizes for MiMo-V2.6-Pro and Step3-VL-10B?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro supports 1.0M tokens and Step3-VL-10B supports an unknown number of 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 Step3-VL-10B?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (49.8 vs 25.5), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes MiMo-V2.6-Pro and Step3-VL-10B?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is developed by Xiaomi and Step3-VL-10B is developed by StepFun.

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