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Grok 3 Mini vs Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro

Grok 3 Mini (2025) and Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro (2026) are agentic coding models from xAI and Xiaomi. Grok 3 Mini ships a 131k-token context window, while Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro ships a 1M-token context window. On pricing, Grok 3 Mini costs $0.3/1M input tokens versus $1/1M for the alternative. This comparison covers specs, pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, provider availability, and production fit. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing.

Grok 3 Mini is ~233% cheaper at $0.3/1M; pay for Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro only for coding workflow support.

Specs

Released2025-02-172026-04-22
Context window131k1M
Parameters1T
Architecture-mixture of experts
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
Knowledge cutoff--

Pricing and availability

Grok 3 MiniXiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Input price$0.3/1M tokens$1/1M tokens
Output price$0.5/1M tokens$3/1M tokens
Providers

Capabilities

Grok 3 MiniXiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Vision
Multimodal
Reasoning
Function calling
Tool use
Structured outputs
Code execution

Benchmarks

No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.

Deep dive

The capability footprint differs most on multimodal input: Grok 3 Mini, function calling: Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro, and tool use: Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro. Both models share structured outputs, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.

For cost, Grok 3 Mini lists $0.3/1M input and $0.5/1M output tokens, while Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro lists $1/1M input and $3/1M output tokens on the cheapest tracked provider. A 70/30 input-output blend puts Grok 3 Mini lower by about $1.24 per million blended tokens. Availability is 1 providers versus 1, so concentration risk also matters.

Choose Grok 3 Mini when provider fit and lower input-token cost are central to the workload. Choose Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro when coding workflow support and larger context windows are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency.

FAQ

Which has a larger context window, Grok 3 Mini or Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro supports 1M tokens, while Grok 3 Mini supports 131k tokens. That gap matters most for long documents, large codebases, retrieval-heavy agents, and conversations where earlier context must remain visible.

Which is cheaper, Grok 3 Mini or Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Grok 3 Mini is cheaper on tracked token pricing. Grok 3 Mini costs $0.3/1M input and $0.5/1M output tokens. Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro costs $1/1M input and $3/1M output tokens. Provider discounts or batch pricing can still change the final bill.

Is Grok 3 Mini or Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro open source?

Grok 3 Mini is listed under Proprietary. Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro is listed under Proprietary. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.

Which is better for multimodal input, Grok 3 Mini or Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Grok 3 Mini has the clearer documented multimodal input signal in this comparison. If multimodal input is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.

Which is better for function calling, Grok 3 Mini or Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro has the clearer documented function calling signal in this comparison. If function calling is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.

Where can I run Grok 3 Mini and Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Grok 3 Mini is available on OpenRouter. Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro is available on OpenRouter. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.

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Last reviewed: 2026-04-24. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.