AI Models · Open-Source vs Paid

XIMiMo-V2.6-Pro Open vs GPT-5.5 Pro Paid

MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs GPT-5.5 Pro 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-V2.6-ProOpenXiaomi
$0.44 /M input
$0.87 /M outputNo per-token fees if you self-host
TypeOpen-weight
Context window1.1M tokens
MultimodalYes
Self-hostYes
GPT-5.5 ProPaidOpenAI
$30 /M input
$180 /M outputManaged API (no infra to run)
TypeProprietary
Context window1.1M tokens
MultimodalYes
Self-hostNo
Choose MiMo-V2.6-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 GPT-5.5 Pro if you want frontier capability through a managed API with zero infrastructure to run.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs GPT-5.5 Pro specs

SpecMiMo-V2.6-ProGPT-5.5 ProWinner
MakerXiaomiOpenAI–
TypeOpen-weightProprietaryXIMiMo-V2.6-Pro
Context window1.1M tokens1.1M tokens= Tie
Input price$0.44/M · free self-host$30/MXIMiMo-V2.6-Pro
Output price$0.87/M · free self-host$180/MXIMiMo-V2.6-Pro
Vision / multimodalYesYes= Tie
Tool / function callingYesYes= Tie
Self-hostableYesNo (API only)XIMiMo-V2.6-Pro
LicenseOpen weightsProprietaryXIMiMo-V2.6-Pro

Price gap & when to choose each

207×cheaper per output token

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is ~207× cheaper than GPT-5.5 Pro on output tokens ($0.87 vs $180 per M tokens).

XIChoose MiMo-V2.6-Pro if…
  • You want to self-host or run on your cloud
  • You prioritize data privacy & control
  • You want the lowest operating costs
  • You are building open or reproducible AI
Choose GPT-5.5 Pro if…
  • You want frontier performance through a managed API
  • You value reliability & ecosystem
  • You don't want to manage infrastructure

Feature comparison

CapabilityMiMo-V2.6-ProGPT-5.5 Pro
Open weights (downloadable)✓✗
Self-hostable✓✗
Runs fully offline✓✗
Vision / multimodal✓✓
Tool / function calling✓✓
1M+ context window✓✓

Benchmarks: MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs GPT-5.5 Pro

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

MiMo-V2.6-Pro
GPT-5.5 Pro
Intelligence index
29.9
–
Humanity's Last Exam
49.4%
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Long Context Reasoning
86.3%
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SciCode
60.9%
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Speed
44.5 tok/s
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Latency
2.77s
–
Intelligence per $
55
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Benchmark data by Artificial Analysis.

How MiMo-V2.6-Pro and GPT-5.5 Pro score

🏆 Best value & openness: MiMo-V2.6-Pro (5.0 vs 2.9 / 5)
CriterionMiMo-V2.6-ProGPT-5.5 Pro
Cost-efficiency5.02.0
Context window5.05.0
Openness5.01.5
Self-hosting5.01.0
Multimodality5.05.0

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-V2.6-Pro Open

Xiaomi · Open-weight

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is the flagship foundation model developed by Xiaomi. Built at a scale of over 1T parameters, it is designed to push the ceiling of capability for the most demanding...

GPT-5.5 Pro Paid

OpenAI · Proprietary

GPT-5.5 Pro is OpenAI’s high-capability model optimized for deep reasoning and accuracy on complex, high-stakes workloads. It features a 1M+ token context window (922K input, 128K output) with support for...

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-V2.6-FlashMiMo-V2.5MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Other variants tracked
GPT-5.4 ProGPT-5.2 ProGPT-5 ProGPT-5.4 Pro (batch)GPT-5.5 Pro (batch)GPT-5.2 Pro (batch)GPT-5 Pro (batch)GPT-5.5GPT-5.6 Sol ProGPT-5.4GPT-5.4 Image 2GPT-5.5 (batch)GPT-5.2GPT-5.3-CodexGPT-5.2-CodexGPT-5.6 Terra ProGPT-5.1GPT-5GPT-5.6 Sol (batch)GPT-5.1-CodexGPT-5.1-Codex-MaxGPT-5 ImageGPT-5.6 Sol Pro (batch)GPT-5.4 (batch)GPT-5.2 (batch)GPT-5.6 Terra (batch)GPT-5.6 Terra Pro (batch)GPT-5 (batch)GPT-5.1 (batch)GPT-5.6 Luna ProGPT-5.6 Luna (batch)GPT-5.6 Luna Pro (batch)

Frequently asked questions

Is MiMo-V2.6-Pro as good as GPT-5.5 Pro?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is open-weight and competitive on many tasks, but GPT-5.5 Pro 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-V2.6-Pro locally?

Yes. MiMo-V2.6-Pro has open weights, so you can self-host it on your own GPUs or run it via a low-cost API. GPT-5.5 Pro is API-only and cannot be self-hosted.

How much cheaper is MiMo-V2.6-Pro?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro costs $0.87/M output vs $180/M for GPT-5.5 Pro — roughly 207x cheaper via API, and free if you self-host.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs GPT-5.5 Pro — which should I pick in 2026?

Choose MiMo-V2.6-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 GPT-5.5 Pro if you want frontier capability through a managed API with zero infrastructure to run.

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