Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 (2025) and MiMo-V2.5-Pro (2026) compare a standalone API model against a coding-specialized model. Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 ships a 4K-token context window, while MiMo-V2.5-Pro ships a 1M-token context window. This page treats the result as workflow and deployment fit, not a universal model winner.

Treat this as a product-type comparison: Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 is standalone API model, while MiMo-V2.5-Pro is coding-specialized model. Choose based on workflow fit before reading any benchmark or price row as decisive.

Decision scorecard

Local evidence first
SignalLlama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Product typeStandalone API modelCoding-specialized model
Best forgeneral production evaluationcustom coding agents, code generation, and tool loops
Decision fitGeneralCoding, RAG, and Agents
Context window4K1M
Cheapest output-$0.87/1M tokens
Provider routes1 tracked3 tracked
Shared benchmarks0 shared0 shared

Decision tradeoffs

Choose Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 when...
  • Use Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 when your own prompt tests beat the comparison signals; the local data does not show a decisive standalone advantage yet.
Choose MiMo-V2.5-Pro when...
  • MiMo-V2.5-Pro has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
  • MiMo-V2.5-Pro has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and route flexibility.
  • MiMo-V2.5-Pro uniquely exposes JSON / Tool use and Structured outputs in local model data.
  • Local decision data tags MiMo-V2.5-Pro for Coding, RAG, and Agents.

Monthly cost at traffic

Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1

Unavailable

No complete token price in local provider data

MiMo-V2.5-Pro

$566

Cheapest tracked route/tier: OpenRouter

Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.

Switch friction

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 -> MiMo-V2.5-Pro
  • No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
  • MiMo-V2.5-Pro adds JSON / Tool use and Structured outputs in local capability data.
MiMo-V2.5-Pro -> Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1
  • No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for MiMo-V2.5-Pro and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
  • Check replacement coverage for JSON / Tool use and Structured outputs before moving production traffic.

Specs

Specification
Released2025-04-012026-04-22
Context window4K1M
Parameters4B1T
ArchitectureDecoder OnlyMixture of Experts
LicenseLlama 3 CommunityProprietary
OpennessOpen weightsProprietary
WeightsUnknownNot released
CodeUnknownUnknown
Commercial useRestrictedRestricted
Knowledge cutoff--

Pricing and availability

Pricing attributeLlama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Input price-$0.43/1M tokens
Output price-$0.87/1M tokens
Providers

Capabilities

CapabilityLlama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1MiMo-V2.5-Pro
VisionNoNo
MultimodalNoNo
ReasoningNoNo
JSON / Tool useNoYes
Structured outputsNoYes
Code executionNoNo
IDE integrationNoNo
Computer useNoNo
Parallel agentsNoNo

Benchmarks

No shared benchmark scores are currently available for this pair.

Deep dive

The capability footprint differs most on JSON / Tool use: MiMo-V2.5-Pro, JSON / Tool use: MiMo-V2.5-Pro, and structured outputs: MiMo-V2.5-Pro. Both models share the core language-model surface, 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.

Pricing coverage is uneven: Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 has no token price sourced yet and MiMo-V2.5-Pro has $0.43/1M input tokens. Provider availability is 1 tracked routes versus 3. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.

Choose Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 when provider fit are central to the workload. Choose MiMo-V2.5-Pro when coding workflow support, larger context windows, and broader provider choice 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, Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 or MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro supports 1M tokens, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 supports 4K tokens. That gap matters most for long documents, large codebases, retrieval-heavy agents, and conversations where earlier context must remain visible.

Is Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 or MiMo-V2.5-Pro open source?

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 is listed under Llama 3 Community. 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 JSON / Tool use, Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 or MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

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

Which is better for JSON / Tool use, Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 or MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

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

Which is better for structured outputs, Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 or MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

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

Where can I run Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 4B v1.1 is available on NVIDIA NIM. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is available on OpenRouter, Xiaomi, and Novita AI. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-20. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.