AI Models · Open-Source vs Paid

XIMiMo-V2.5-Pro Open vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Paid

MiMo-V2.5-Pro vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview compared — price per token, context window, multimodality, openness and which to choose. Can the open-source model replace the paid one? Full 2026 breakdown.

Prices & specs refreshed from live data · olud.ai

Open-model prices = cheapest provider via OpenRouter; official maker rates may be higher.

XIMiMo-V2.5-ProOpenXiaomi
$0.44 /M input
$0.87 /M outputNo per-token fees if you self-host
TypeOpen-weight
Context window1.1M tokens
MultimodalNo
Self-hostYes
Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewPaidGoogle
$2 /M input
$12 /M outputManaged API (no infra to run)
TypeProprietary
Context window1M tokens
MultimodalYes
Self-hostNo
Choose MiMo-V2.5-Pro if you want to self-host, keep your data private and skip per-token fees — it's open-weight and runs on your own hardware. Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview if you want frontier capability through a managed API with zero infrastructure to run.

MiMo-V2.5-Pro vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview specs

SpecMiMo-V2.5-ProGemini 3.1 Pro PreviewWinner
MakerXiaomiGoogle
TypeOpen-weightProprietaryXIMiMo-V2.5-Pro
Context window1.1M tokens1M tokensXIMiMo-V2.5-Pro
Input price$0.44/M · free self-host$2/MXIMiMo-V2.5-Pro
Output price$0.87/M · free self-host$12/MXIMiMo-V2.5-Pro
Vision / multimodalNoYesGemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Tool / function callingYesYes= Tie
Self-hostableYesNo (API only)XIMiMo-V2.5-Pro
LicenseOpen weightsProprietaryXIMiMo-V2.5-Pro

Price gap & when to choose each

14×cheaper per output token

MiMo-V2.5-Pro is ~14× cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview on output tokens ($0.87 vs $12 per M tokens).

XIChoose MiMo-V2.5-Pro if…
  • You want to self-host or run on your cloud
  • You need the longer 1.1M context window
  • You prioritize data privacy & control
  • You want the lowest operating costs
  • You are building open or reproducible AI
Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview if…
  • You want frontier performance through a managed API
  • You value reliability & ecosystem
  • You don't want to manage infrastructure

Feature comparison

CapabilityMiMo-V2.5-ProGemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Open weights (downloadable)
Self-hostable
Runs fully offline
Vision / multimodal
Tool / function calling
1M+ context window

Benchmarks: MiMo-V2.5-Pro vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

Independent benchmark scores measured by Artificial Analysis. Higher is better (except latency).

MiMo-V2.5-Pro delivers 7.1× more intelligence per dollar.
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Intelligence index
26.4
30.4
Coding index
60.2
68.8
GPQA
86.6%
94.1%
Humanity's Last Exam
35.7%
47%
Long Context Reasoning
79.7%
82%
SciCode
50.6%
58.7%
IFBench
79.9%
77.1%
τ²-Bench
94.2%
95.6%
τ-Bench Banking
9.9%
21.4%
Terminal-Bench
65.2%
73.8%
Terminal-Bench Hard
43.2%
53.8%
Speed
43.9 tok/s
126 tok/s
Latency
7.72s
26.1s
Intelligence per $
48.5
6.8

Benchmark data by Artificial Analysis.

How MiMo-V2.5-Pro and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview score

🏆 Best value & openness: MiMo-V2.5-Pro (4.7 vs 3.2 / 5)
CriterionMiMo-V2.5-ProGemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Cost-efficiency5.03.5
Context window5.05.0
Openness5.01.5
Self-hosting5.01.0
Multimodality3.55.0

Scores come from live data — output price (cost), context length, open vs closed weights (openness & self-hosting) and vision/tool support (multimodality). Raw task quality isn't scored here; it depends on your benchmark — see the verdict.

What each model is

MiMo-V2.5-Pro Open

Xiaomi · Open-weight

MiMo-V2.5-Pro is Xiaomi’s flagship model, delivering strong performance in general agentic capabilities, complex software engineering, and long-horizon tasks, with top rankings on benchmarks such as ClawEval, GDPVal, and SWE-bench Pro....

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Paid

Google · Proprietary

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is Google’s frontier reasoning model, delivering enhanced software engineering performance, improved agentic reliability, and more efficient token usage across complex workflows. Building on the multimodal foundation.

Other models in these families

These variants are tracked but not compared here — one page per family keeps the comparison readable.

Other variants tracked
MiMo-V2.5
Other variants tracked
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Frequently asked questions

Is MiMo-V2.5-Pro as good as Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro is open-weight and competitive on many tasks, but Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview may still lead on the hardest reasoning and agentic work. The gap keeps narrowing — benchmark both on your actual use case before deciding.

Can I run MiMo-V2.5-Pro locally?

Yes. MiMo-V2.5-Pro has open weights, so you can self-host it on your own GPUs or run it via a low-cost API. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is API-only and cannot be self-hosted.

How much cheaper is MiMo-V2.5-Pro?

MiMo-V2.5-Pro costs $0.87/M output vs $12/M for Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview — roughly 14x cheaper via API, and free if you self-host.

MiMo-V2.5-Pro vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview — which should I pick in 2026?

Choose MiMo-V2.5-Pro if you want to self-host, keep your data private and skip per-token fees — it's open-weight and runs on your own hardware. Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview if you want frontier capability through a managed API with zero infrastructure to run.

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