Model Comparison

North Mini Code 1.0 vs MiMo-V2.5Which is better in 2026?

MiMo-V2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: North Mini Code 1.0 vs MiMo-V2.5 — which is better?

North Mini Code 1.0 (by Cohere) and MiMo-V2.5 (by Xiaomi) 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.

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiMo-V2.5 is better at 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0). MiMo-V2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose North Mini Code 1.0 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026

Choose MiMo-V2.5 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

North Mini Code 1.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MiMo-V2.5 is better at 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.0).

MiMo-V2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

280.8B diff

MiMo-V2.5 has 280.8B more parameters than North Mini Code 1.0, making it 935.9% larger.

Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
30.0Bparameters
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5
310.8Bparameters
30.0B
North Mini Code 1.0
310.8B
MiMo-V2.5

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only MiMo-V2.5 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only MiMo-V2.5 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

MiMo-V2.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas North Mini Code 1.0 does not.

MiMo-V2.5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

North Mini Code 1.0

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MiMo-V2.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

North Mini Code 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while MiMo-V2.5 uses MIT.

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

North Mini Code 1.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

MiMo-V2.5

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

North Mini Code 1.0 was released on 2026-06-09, while MiMo-V2.5 was released on 2026-04-22.

North Mini Code 1.0 is 2 months newer than MiMo-V2.5.

North Mini Code 1.0

Jun 9, 2026

1 months ago

1mo newer
MiMo-V2.5

Apr 22, 2026

2 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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Key Takeaways

Cohere

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Xiaomi
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher SWE-Bench Pro score (56.1% vs 40.2%)
Higher Terminal-Bench 2.0 score (65.8% vs 36.0%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against North Mini Code 1.0 and MiMo-V2.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

North Mini Code 1.0
✓ Preferred
MiMo-V2.5
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Feature
Cohere
North Mini Code 1.0
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.5

FAQ

Common questions about North Mini Code 1.0 vs MiMo-V2.5.

Which is better, North Mini Code 1.0 or MiMo-V2.5?

MiMo-V2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. North Mini Code 1.0 is made by Cohere and MiMo-V2.5 is made by Xiaomi. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does North Mini Code 1.0 compare to MiMo-V2.5 in benchmarks?

North Mini Code 1.0 scores LiveCodeBench v6: 70.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 67.6%, SWE-Bench Pro: 40.2%, SciCode: 38.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 36.0%. MiMo-V2.5 scores HR-Bench (4k): 88.5%, Video-MME: 87.7%, OmniDocBench: 87.2%, GraphWalks: 87.0%, DailyOmni: 83.5%.

What are the context window sizes for North Mini Code 1.0 and MiMo-V2.5?

North Mini Code 1.0 supports an unknown number of tokens and MiMo-V2.5 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between North Mini Code 1.0 and MiMo-V2.5?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes North Mini Code 1.0 and MiMo-V2.5?

North Mini Code 1.0 is developed by Cohere and MiMo-V2.5 is developed by Xiaomi.

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