DeepSeek R1 vs Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5
DeepSeek R1 (2025) and Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 (2026) are frontier-tier reasoning models from DeepSeek and Xiaomi. DeepSeek R1 ships a 128k-token context window, while Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 ships a 1.05m-token context window. On Google-Proof Q&A, Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 leads by 12.2 pts. On pricing, DeepSeek R1 costs $0.10/1M input tokens versus $0.14/1M for the alternative. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads.
DeepSeek R1 is ~40% cheaper at $0.10/1M; pay for Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 only for long-context analysis.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | DeepSeek R1 | Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | reasoning-heavy apps and provider-routed production | reasoning-heavy apps, multimodal apps, and tool-calling agents |
| Decision fit | Coding, RAG, and Agents | RAG, Agents, and Long context |
| Context window | 128k | 1.05m |
| Cheapest output | $0.30/1M tokens | $0.28/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 14 tracked | 2 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 1 shared | Google-Proof Q&A leader |
Decision tradeoffs
- DeepSeek R1 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and route flexibility.
- DeepSeek R1 uniquely exposes Code execution in local model data.
- Local decision data tags DeepSeek R1 for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
- Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 holds a shared-benchmark lead on Google-Proof Q&A, ahead by 12.2 points.
- Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 has the lower cheapest tracked output price at $0.28/1M tokens.
- Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 uniquely exposes Vision, Multimodal, and JSON / Tool use in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 for RAG, Agents, and Long context.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
DeepSeek R1
$155
Cheapest tracked route/tier: Bitdeer AI
Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5
$182
Cheapest tracked route/tier: OpenRouter
Estimated monthly gap: $27.00. Batch, cache, alternate speed tiers, and negotiated pricing are excluded from this local estimate.
Switch friction
- Provider overlap exists on OpenRouter; start route-level A/B tests there.
- Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 is $0.02/1M tokens lower on cheapest tracked output pricing before cache, batch, or negotiated discounts.
- Check replacement coverage for Code execution before moving production traffic.
- Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 adds Vision, Multimodal, and JSON / Tool use in local capability data.
- Provider overlap exists on OpenRouter; start route-level A/B tests there.
- DeepSeek R1 is $0.02/1M tokens higher on cheapest tracked output pricing, so quality gains need to justify the spend.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision, Multimodal, and JSON / Tool use before moving production traffic.
- DeepSeek R1 adds Code execution in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025-01-20 | 2026-04-22 |
| Context window | 128k | 1.05m |
| Parameters | 671B, 37B Active | — |
| Architecture | Decoder Only | - |
| License | MITOSI-approved | Proprietary |
| Openness | Open source | Proprietary |
| Weights | Available | Not released |
| Code | Unknown | Unknown |
| Commercial use | Commercial use: permitted | Commercial use: conditional |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2023-12 | - |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | DeepSeek R1 | Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.10/1M tokens | $0.14/1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.30/1M tokens | $0.28/1M tokens |
| Providers |
Capabilities
| Capability | DeepSeek R1 | Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| JSON / Tool use | No | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
| Code execution | Yes | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek R1 | Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Google-Proof Q&A | 71.5 | 83.7 |
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-29. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.