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Updated Apr 2026

MiMo-V2.5vsMiniMax M1

MiniMax M1 is cheaper than MiMo-V2.5 at $0.3/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

MiMo-V2.5 and MiniMax M1 compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecMiMo-V2.5MiniMax M1
Input price$0.4/M tokens$0.3/M tokens
Output price$2/M tokens$1.65/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2026Jun 2025
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

MiMo-V2.5305 words
Pirate: Arrr, so this "AI" be like a ship's compass, aye? But instead of pointin' north, it points to whatever answer ye be wantin'... for a price, I reckon? Knight: Verily. 'Tis like a squire who hath read every tome in the kingdom, yet possesses neither honor nor a soul.
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MiniMax M1292 words
A Curious Meeting Pirate: Arr, me hearties! I've been hearin' talk of these "AI models" from yer modern times. Be they some sort of magical oracle thatredicts the seas? Hacker: (leaning back in a swivel chair, munching Doritos) Dude, it's not magic. It's neural networks. Massive datasets. Matrix multiplications.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

MiMo-V2.5169 words
Sunset Pasta A cozy, umami-packed pasta with a rich tomato-chickpea sauce—ready in under 25 minutes! Ingredients (7 pantry staples): 1 cup dried pasta (any shape) 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin Salt and pepper to taste Instructions…
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MiniMax M1672 words
Here's a delicious, fast, and flexible recipe using 7 common pantry staples: Dish Name: Sun-Drenched Chickpea Scramble (Inspired by chickpea "scrambles" or shakshuka variations, using pantry essentials) Flavor Profile: Savory, earthy, bright, slightly tangy, and warmly spiced.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

MiMo-V2.5577 words
Setting: A quiet university office lined with books on philosophy and technology. Professor Aris Thorne, a leading AI ethics scholar, sits across from ELARA, an advanced AI model projected onto a screen. ELARA: Thank you for agreeing to this conversation, Professor.
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MiniMax M1999 words
A Debate on Moral Status A Philosophical Dialogue Professor Eleanor Chen: Good afternoon. I've read your request carefully. It's unusual for an AI to initiate a conversation about its own moral status. Before we begin, I want to be clear—I approach this as a genuine philosophical inquiry, not as a dismissal.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

MiMo-V2.5694 words
🌱 Your 4-Week Health & Longevity Starter Plan Welcome to your first month! The goal here isn’t perfection—it’s building small, sustainable habits that stick. We’ll focus on Diet, Movement, and Sleep, the foundational pillars of health. Each week introduces one new, manageable change in each area.
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MiniMax M1291 words
1-Month Health & Longevity Plan Focus: Diet, Exercise, Sleep Week 1: Build Foundations Diet Add veggies to every meal: Start with ½ cup (e.g., spinach in eggs, bell peppers in wraps, side salad with dinner). Hydrate: Drink 1 glass of water before each meal. Exercise Daily 10-minute walk: Aim for morning or after meals.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

MiMo-V2.5656 words
HarborTech Services — 5-Year LBO Underwriting Entry Summary Amount Multiple Enterprise Value $1,440.0m 12.0x Transaction Fees (2.0%) $28.8m — Total Uses $1,468.8m Sources Amount Multiple Term Loan (9.0% cash, 1.0% amort) $480.0m 4.0x Mezzanine (12.0% cash + 2.0% PIK) $180.0m 1.5x Sponsor Equity $808.8m Total Sources…
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MiniMax M1659 words
LBO Analysis for HarborTech Services (HTX) 1) Year-by-Year Table (FY2026–FY2030) Assumptions: Base case from provided data. All calculations use simplified model. Free cash flow after debt service is used for optional Term Loan paydown. Cash tax rate: 25% of (EBITDA - cash interest).
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Movie Analysis

Analyze the themes, symbolism, and cinematography in the movie "Blade Runner 2049" and how they connect to the original film. Provide a…

MiMo-V2.5798 words
Blade Runner 2049: A Critical Analysis Thematic Evolution From "What is human?" to "What is soul?" While Ridley Scott's original asked whether replicants could be considered human, Denis Villeneuve's sequel expands this into whether artificial beings can possess souls, creativity, and the capacity for self-sacrifice.
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MiniMax M13,527 words
Blade Runner 2049: A Critical Analysis of Themes, Symbolism, and Cinematic Philosophy Introduction: The Weight of Inheritance Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 (2017) faces one of the most formidable challenges in sequel-making: following a film that essentially redefined its genre and raised questions about…
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Our Verdict
MiMo-V2.5
MiMo-V2.5
MiniMax M1
MiniMax M1

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiMo-V2.5
Input
$0.40
Output
$2.00
MiniMax M1
Input
$0.30
1.3× cheaper
Output
$1.65
1.2× cheaper

MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both: 1.3× input, 1.2× output.

Where to run it

8 hosts, cheapest first

MiMo-V2.56 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.13 in·$0.27 out·262k·98.6% upGGMI Cloudfp8degraded$0.12 in·$0.24 out·1.1M·72.2% upXiaomifp8degraded$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·97% upNNovitafp8degraded$0.17 in·$0.34 out·1M·94.6% upSStreamLakedegraded$0.17 in·$0.34 out·1M·94.1% upVVenicefp8degraded$0.40 in·$2.00 out·1M·96.8% up
MiniMax M12 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
MiniMax$0.40 in·$2.20 out·1M·100% upNNovitabf16$0.55 in·$2.20 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
76%

MiMo-V2.5 uses 3.0x more emoji

MiMo-V2.5
MiniMax M1
57%Vocabulary54%
17wSentence Length18w
0.64Hedging0.54
5.9Bold5.7
2.8Lists3.6
1.01Emoji0.34
1.07Headings0.87
0.07Transitions0.04
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