MiniMax vs 
Xiaomi
Verdict
- Xiaomi's flagship leads: MiMo-V2.6-Pro at 64.0 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash at 61.9.
- Xiaomi has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- MiniMax's fastest ranked model (MiniMax-M2, 99 tok/s) beats Xiaomi's (MiMo-V2.5, 75 tok/s).
- MiniMax publishes more open-weights models (10 vs 5).
- Xiaomi ships more often: one model every 26 days against every 57.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | MiniMax | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M | MiMo-V2.6-Flash 59.7$0.175/M |
| Under $2/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M |
| Under $10/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M |
| Any price | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M |
Line-up
| Metric | MiniMax | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 61.9 | 64.0 |
| Ranked models | 7 | 7 |
| Open-weights models | 10 | 5 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.262 | $0.150 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 99 | 75 |
| Release cadence, days | 57 | 26 |
| Last release | 19 Oct 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | 22 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 | 6 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 |