Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro vs o4-mini
Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro (2026) and o4-mini (2025) are agentic coding models from Xiaomi and OpenAI. Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro ships a 1M-token context window, while o4-mini ships a not-yet-sourced context window. On pricing, o4-mini costs $0.5/1M 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.
o4-mini is ~100% cheaper at $0.5/1M; pay for Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro only for coding workflow support.
Specs
| Released | 2026-04-22 | 2025-04-16 |
| Context window | 1M | — |
| Parameters | 1T | — |
| Architecture | mixture of experts | decoder only |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | 2025-08 |
Pricing and availability
| Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro | o4-mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1/1M tokens | $0.5/1M tokens |
| Output price | $3/1M tokens | $2/1M tokens |
| Providers |
Capabilities
| Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro | o4-mini | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 vision: o4-mini, multimodal input: o4-mini, reasoning mode: o4-mini, and code execution: o4-mini. Both models share function calling, tool use, and 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, Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro lists $1/1M input and $3/1M output tokens, while o4-mini lists $0.5/1M input and $2/1M output tokens on the cheapest tracked provider. A 70/30 input-output blend puts o4-mini lower by about $0.65 per million blended tokens. Availability is 1 providers versus 4, so concentration risk also matters.
Choose Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro when coding workflow support are central to the workload. Choose o4-mini when coding workflow support, lower input-token cost, 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 is cheaper, Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro or o4-mini?
o4-mini is cheaper on tracked token pricing. Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro costs $1/1M input and $3/1M output tokens. o4-mini costs $0.5/1M input and $2/1M output tokens. Provider discounts or batch pricing can still change the final bill.
Is Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro or o4-mini open source?
Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro is listed under Proprietary. o4-mini 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 vision, Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro or o4-mini?
o4-mini has the clearer documented vision signal in this comparison. If vision is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.
Which is better for multimodal input, Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro or o4-mini?
o4-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 reasoning mode, Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro or o4-mini?
o4-mini has the clearer documented reasoning mode signal in this comparison. If reasoning mode is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Where can I run Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro and o4-mini?
Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5-Pro is available on OpenRouter. o4-mini is available on OpenAI API, OpenRouter, OpenAI Batch API, and Replicate API. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
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Last reviewed: 2026-04-24. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.