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Updated Sep 2026

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)vsNex-N2.5-Pro (free)

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) and Nex-N2.5-Pro (free), compared on their real outputs to identical prompts.

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) and Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) compared across 13 shared prompts
SpecNex-N2.5-Mini (free)Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)
Input priceFreeFree
Output priceFreeFree
Context window262K tokens262K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)Yes (1 provider)
ReleasedSep 2026Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 13 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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…

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)111 words
Golden Peanut Lantern Noodles Time: Prep 5 min Cook 10 min Serves: 2 Ingredients — 7 pantry staples Spaghetti or any noodles Peanut butter Soy sauce Honey Garlic powder Rice vinegar Water Instructions Cook the noodles: Boil noodles in water until tender. Reserve about ½ cup cooking water, then drain.
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Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)119 words
Pantry Moon Bars A sweet, chewy peanut butter–chocolate oat treat made with only 7 pantry staples. Ingredients Rolled oats Creamy peanut butter Honey Chocolate chips Vanilla extract Ground cinnamon Salt Instructions Heat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)2,076 words
A 1920 transistor would not by itself prevent fascism, the Great Depression, or imperial expansion, so World War II might still happen. But it would make electronics 10–20 years more advanced than in our timeline, with huge effects on radar, codebreaking, computing, missiles, space, consumer goods, and Cold War power…
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Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)2,726 words
Starting assumption Assume the 1920 “transistor” is a usable but crude solid-state amplifier/switch: reproducible enough for telecom and radio, but noisy, low-power, temperature-sensitive, and expensive at first.
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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…

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)671 words
1-Month Beginner Health & Longevity Plan Goal: Build 3 simple habits you can maintain: better food choices, regular movement, and better recovery through sleep/stress management. If you have medical conditions, injuries, or take medications, check with a healthcare professional before starting.
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Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)518 words
1-Month Beginner Health & Longevity Plan Goal: Build simple habits you can keep—not perfection. Focus on 3 areas: diet, exercise, and sleep/stress. Diet: Eat for steady energy Week 1: Add before you subtract Add 1 fruit or vegetable to 2 meals per day. Drink a glass of water when you wake up and before meals.
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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…

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)1,368 words
Dish: “Nocturne in Green” — Miso-Cured Turbot, Black Garlic, Green Olive, Oak-Smoked Pear, and Black Carrot Caviar Conceptual narrative: A moonlit orchard beside a cold northern sea.
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Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)1,665 words
Dish: “Tidewater Orchard” Langoustine · Mirabelle Plum · Juniper · Kombu · Rye A tasting-menu course built around an unusual pairing: sweet cold-water langoustine with mirabelle plum, bridged by kombu umami, juniper resin, green tomato acidity, and toasted rye bitterness.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)1,869 words
The biggest red flags are: client-clock LWW for document content, polling PostgreSQL for real-time fanout, CDN caching mutable authenticated APIs, per-server WebSocket state with no durable replay, and full HTML snapshots as the main save mechanism.
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Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)3,042 words
Executive summary The biggest correctness risks are: Client-clock last-write-wins is unsafe: clock skew, malicious clients, ties, and out-of-order delivery can silently lose edits.
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)1,439 words
Below is a contractor-protective review, not legal advice. Enforceability varies by jurisdiction, especially for non-competes, arbitration, IP assignments, and limitation-of-liability clauses. A local attorney should review before signing.
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Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)2,451 words
Below is a general contract-risk review, not legal advice. Enforceability depends heavily on jurisdiction, contractor classification, and the exact facts. Also, even if a clause might be unenforceable, relying on that is risky because litigation/arbitration is expensive.
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Our Verdict
Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)
Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)
Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)
Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)

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

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

2 hosts

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNex AGIbf16degraded$0 in·$0 out·262k·98.5% up
Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNex AGIfp8$0 in·$0 out·262k·99.4% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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Both are developed by Nex AGI but target different use cases. Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) has a 262K token context window vs Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 13 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) and Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 13 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) costs $0/M input tokens and Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) is $0.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) and Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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