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  5. MiMo-V2.5vsQwen3.8 Max Prime
Updated Sep 2026

MiMo-V2.5vsQwen3.8 Max Prime

MiMo-V2.5 is cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max Prime at $0.4/M vs $4/M input tokens.

MiMo-V2.5 and Qwen3.8 Max Prime compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecMiMo-V2.5Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Input price$0.4/M tokens$4/M tokens
Output price$2/M tokens$12/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2026Sep 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 19 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

MiMo-V2.5758 words
Of course. Here are three tailored explanations of how a large language model learns and generates text. For the Experienced Software Engineer Think of an LLM not as a program that understands language, but as an extraordinarily complex stateless API that performs a single operation: given a sequence of text (the…
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime1,147 words
For the Software Engineer Think of it this way: you've built systems where simple rules at the node level produce emergent behavior at the system level — consensus protocols, eventual consistency, cellular automata-like patterns in distributed state machines. An LLM is a similar phenomenon at a different scale.
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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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime223 words
🍯 Golden Hour Noodles A sweet, savory, garlicky pasta that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Ingredients (7) # Ingredient Amount 1 Spaghetti 8 oz (half a box) 2 Butter 3 tablespoons 3 Garlic, minced 4 cloves 4 Honey 2 tablespoons 5 Soy sauce 1 tablespoon 6 Red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon 7 Parmesan cheese…
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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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Qwen3.8 Max Prime473 words
Your 1-Month Foundation Plan A simple, progressive plan built on three pillars. Each week, you add one small layer. No perfection required—just consistency. 🏃 Pillar 1: Movement Why: Even modest activity reduces all-cause mortality risk and improves mood, sleep, and energy within days.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

MiMo-V2.52,073 words
"Tidal Memory" Hokkaido Uni · Black Garlic & White Chocolate Velouté · Kombu-Cured Yolk · Yuzu Kosho Air · Dashi Foam Conceptual Narrative This dish explores the liminal space between land and sea — the tidal zone where two ecosystems bleed into one another.
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime1,844 words
"Petrichor" The Forest Floor After Rain Conceptual Narrative Petrichor — from the Greek petra (stone) and ichor (the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods) — is the scent produced when rain falls on dry earth.
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

MiMo-V2.5608 words
Based on the provided pitch deck summary, here are the three weakest claims, along with explanations and suggestions for improvement: Weakest Claim: "94% accuracy" Why it's weak: This is the most critical technical claim, yet it's presented without essential context.
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime834 words
The 3 Weakest Claims in the MindMeld AI Pitch The TAM Calculation (Slide 4) The Claim: "We're targeting the 3.5 billion smartphone users worldwide. TAM: $180B." Why it's weak: This is a textbook example of TAM inflation that will immediately erode investor trust.
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

MiMo-V2.51,040 words
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO: LedgerLift (LLLT) Recommendation: LONG 12-Month Price Target Range: $62–$75 Thesis: LedgerLift is a high-quality, subscription-led B2B SaaS platform with best-in-class net retention and expanding margins, poised to compound revenue at ~17% CAGR over the next five years.
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Qwen3.8 Max Prime1,001 words
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO LedgerLift (LLLT) B2B Spend Management & AP Automation SaaS Date: [Current] Analyst: [Name] Sector: Enterprise Software RECOMMENDATION LONG 12-Month Price Target: $50–$58 Current: $46 Thesis: LedgerLift is a high-quality compounder (123% NRR, 18-month CAC payback, 92% subscription mix) trading…
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Our Verdict
MiMo-V2.5
MiMo-V2.5
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Qwen3.8 Max Prime

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

MiMo-V2.5 costs 6.0x less per token.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

MiMo-V2.5
Input
$0.40
10× cheaper
Output
$2.00
6.0× cheaper
Qwen3.8 Max Prime
Input
$4.00
Output
$12.00

MiMo-V2.5 is cheaper on both: 10× input, 6.0× output.

Where to run it

7 hosts, cheapest first

MiMo-V2.56 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.13 in·$0.27 out·262k·99.9% upXiaomifp8$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·98.5% upVVenicefp8$0.40 in·$2.00 out·1M·94.7% upGGMI Cloudfp8degraded$0.12 in·$0.24 out·1.1M·91.5% upNNovitafp8degraded$0.17 in·$0.34 out·1M·96.1% upSStreamLakedegraded$0.17 in·$0.34 out·1M·87.4% up
Qwen3.8 Max Prime1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$4.00 in·$12.00 out·1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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MiMo-V2.5 is developed by Xiaomi while Qwen3.8 Max Prime is developed by Qwen. MiMo-V2.5 has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3.8 Max Prime's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. MiMo-V2.5 and Qwen3.8 Max Prime each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

MiMo-V2.5 costs $0.4/M input tokens and Qwen3.8 Max Prime costs $4/M input tokens. MiMo-V2.5 is $3.60/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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