StepFun vs 
Xiaomi
Verdict
- Xiaomi's flagship leads: MiMo-V2.6-Pro at 64.0 vs Step 5 Preview at 60.5.
- Xiaomi has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- StepFun's fastest ranked model (Step 5 Preview, 229 tok/s) beats Xiaomi's (MiMo-V2.5, 75 tok/s).
- Xiaomi ships more often: one model every 26 days against every 59.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | StepFun | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Step 3.5 Flash 53.7$0.150/M | MiMo-V2.6-Flash 59.7$0.175/M |
| Under $2/M | Step 5 Preview 60.5$1.43/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M |
| Under $10/M | Step 5 Preview 60.5$1.43/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M |
| Any price | Step 5 Preview 60.5$1.43/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M |
Line-up
| Metric | StepFun | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 60.5 | 64.0 |
| Ranked models | 7 | 7 |
| Open-weights models | 5 | 5 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.150 | $0.150 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 229 | 75 |
| Release cadence, days | 59 | 26 |
| Last release | 18 Sept 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | 23 Oct 2026 – 9 Dec 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 |