xAI vs Xiaomi
Verdict
- xAI's flagship leads: Grok 4.6 at 63.8 vs Mimo v2 Pro at 60.5.
- xAI has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- xAI's fastest ranked model (Grok 4.3, 113 tok/s) beats Xiaomi's (MiMo-V2.5, 54 tok/s).
- Xiaomi publishes more open-weights models (3 vs 0).
- Xiaomi ships more often: one model every 35 days against every 42.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | xAI | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | MiMo-V2.5 58.3$0.175/M |
| Under $2/M | Grok 4.3 medium 60.7$1.56/M | MiMo-V2.5-Pro 59.0$0.653/M |
| Under $10/M | Grok 4.6 medium 63.8$3.00/M | Mimo v2 Pro 60.5$3.00/M |
| Any price | Grok 4.6 medium 63.8$3.00/M | Mimo v2 Pro 60.5$3.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | xAI | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 63.8 | 60.5 |
| Ranked models | 14 | 5 |
| Open-weights models | 0 | 3 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $1.25 | $0.150 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 113 | 54 |
| Release cadence, days | 42 | 35 |
| Last release | 12 Aug 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Next expected | 6 Sept 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 | 14 May 2026 – 11 Jun 2026 |