Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs MiMo-V2.5: which should you choose in 2026?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (by Google) and MiMo-V2.5 (by Xiaomi) are compared below. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price, and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader.
MiMo-V2.5 is about 3.2× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.18 vs $0.56 per 1M tokens).
Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite if…
- • your own prompt tests favor its output; shared comparable evidence does not identify a unique advantage
Choose MiMo-V2.5 if…
- • lower blended API cost matters for your workload
The benchmark count includes only results measured with a matching benchmark version and protocol. Arena scores are shown separately. Missing, preliminary, and incompatible data is not treated as a controlled win. Published point-score comparisons are labeled separately when protocol details are incomplete. For text-output models, the verdict also compares token pricing and context windows.
Performance benchmarks
Every value links to its source. A dash means that no reviewed result is available for that exact model and protocol.
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | MiMo-V2.5 |
|---|---|---|
A 657-task benchmark of multi-step work across simulated SaaS applications in six business domains. The Artificial Analysis protocol reports a guardrail-aware score and is distinct from both the public Zapier split and the unrelated dynamic AutoBench framework. Guardrail-aware score | — | — |
A benchmark of difficult, verifiable information-seeking questions designed to measure an agent's ability to locate hard-to-find facts through web browsing. Accuracy | — | — |
A verified computer-use benchmark in which multimodal agents operate desktop applications and are graded from the resulting environment state. Mean task reward | — | — |
A human-validated subset of real GitHub issues used to measure whether a coding agent can produce repository patches that resolve the associated tests. Resolved | — | — |
Version 2.1 of the benchmark for completing realistic tasks in terminal environments. Harness, resource limits, and attempt count are part of the protocol. Mean task success | — | — |
The highest-quality subset of Graduate-Level Google-Proof Q&A, designed to test expert-level scientific reasoning in biology, physics, and chemistry. Accuracy | — | — |
A 2,500-question expert-level benchmark spanning dozens of academic fields. Tool-assisted and no-tools results are separate protocols and must not be merged. Accuracy | — | — |
Benchmark sources
Reviewed evidence last updated 2026-08-09.
Pricing, capabilities, and model facts
| Feature | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | MiMo-V2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Context & model facts | ||
| Developer | Xiaomi | |
| API provider | Xiaomi | |
| Input context | 1,048,576 tokens | 1,050,000 tokens |
| Maximum output | 65,536 tokens | 131,072 tokens |
| Released | — | — |
| Added to Writingmate | May 7, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| License | — | — |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
| Capabilities | ||
| Inputs | Text, Image, Video, File, Audio | Text, Audio, Image, Video |
| Outputs | Text | Text |
| Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Vision | Yes | Yes |
| Image Generation | No | No |
| Video Generation | No | No |
| API pricing | ||
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.14 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.50 | $0.28 |
| Blended 3:1 input/output | $0.56 | $0.18 |
| API performance | ||
| p95 latency | Not measured | Not measured |
| Output throughput | Not measured | Not measured |
| Writingmate shows API performance only when both models have enough observations from the same measurement window, prompt profile, and provider. Third-party latency values are not copied into this table. | ||
Data sources
- Writingmate model catalog (pricing, limits, and availability)
Catalog data last updated May 7, 2026.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs MiMo-V2.5 FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or MiMo-V2.5?
There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader. MiMo-V2.5 is about 3.2× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.18 vs $0.56 per 1M tokens).
Which model is cheaper to use through an API?
MiMo-V2.5 is about 3.2× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.18 vs $0.56 per 1M tokens).
Which model supports more context?
The published context windows are close enough that this page does not treat the difference as a material advantage.
Can I switch between Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and MiMo-V2.5?
Yes. Use the model selector on this page to open any current Writingmate model comparison. You can also run the same prompt with both models in Writingmate.