Inkling Small vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash: which should you choose in 2026?
Inkling Small (by Thinking Machines) and MiMo-V2.6-Flash (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-V2.6-Flash is about 3.6× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.175 vs $0.6375 per 1M tokens).
MiMo-V2.6-Flash has the larger context window (1,050,000 tokens vs 524,288 tokens).
Choose Inkling Small if…
- • your own prompt tests favor its output; shared comparable evidence does not identify a unique advantage
Choose MiMo-V2.6-Flash if…
- • lower blended API cost matters for your workload
- • you work with longer documents, transcripts, or codebases
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 | Inkling Small | MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
|---|---|---|
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 | — | — |
A dynamic LLM evaluation framework in which models generate questions, answer them, and participate in reciprocal peer assessment. AutoBench is distinct from Zapier's AutomationBench. Weighted peer-assessment score | — | — |
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 | — | — |
| Arena preference scores | ||
Human preference score | — | 1454 ±9 |
Benchmark sources
Reviewed evidence last updated 2026-08-09. Arena data last refreshed Sep 27, 2026.
Pricing, capabilities, and model facts
| Feature | Inkling Small | MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Context & model facts | ||
| Developer | Thinking Machines | Xiaomi |
| API provider | Thinking Machines | Xiaomi |
| Input context | 524,288 tokens | 1,050,000 tokens |
| Maximum output | 262,144 tokens | 131,072 tokens |
| Released | — | — |
| Added to Writingmate | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| License | Not available | Not available |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
| Capabilities | ||
| Inputs | Text, Image, Audio | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Outputs | Text | Text |
| Provider endpoint accepts tool parameters | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Vision | Yes | Yes |
| Image Generation | No | No |
| Video Generation | No | No |
| API pricing | ||
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.45 | $0.14 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $0.28 |
| Blended 3:1 input/output | $0.6375 | $0.175 |
| 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 Sep 21, 2026.
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| Plan | Price | Inkling Small | MiMo-V2.6-Flash | AI Images | AI Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Inkling Small vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash FAQ
Which is better, Inkling Small or MiMo-V2.6-Flash?
There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader. MiMo-V2.6-Flash is about 3.6× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.175 vs $0.6375 per 1M tokens). MiMo-V2.6-Flash has the larger context window (1,050,000 tokens vs 524,288 tokens).
Which model is cheaper to use through an API?
MiMo-V2.6-Flash is about 3.6× cheaper on a blended 3:1 input/output basis ($0.175 vs $0.6375 per 1M tokens).
Which model supports more context?
MiMo-V2.6-Flash has the larger context window (1,050,000 tokens vs 524,288 tokens).
Can I switch between Inkling Small and MiMo-V2.6-Flash?
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.
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