Xiaomi vs 
Zhipu AI
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0 vs GLM 5.3 63.5.
- Xiaomi has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Zhipu AI's fastest ranked model (GLM 5.2, 94 tok/s) beats Xiaomi's (MiMo-V2.5, 75 tok/s).
- Zhipu AI publishes more open-weights models (15 vs 5).
- Xiaomi ships more often: one model every 26 days against every 28.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Xiaomi | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | MiMo-V2.6-Flash 59.7$0.175/M | GLM 5.3 Flash 62.7$0.238/M |
| Under $2/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M | GLM 5.3 Flash 62.7$0.238/M |
| Under $10/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M | GLM 5.3 max 63.5$2.15/M |
| Any price | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M | GLM 5.3 max 63.5$2.15/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Xiaomi | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 64.0 | 63.5 |
| Ranked models | 7 | 14 |
| Open-weights models | 5 | 15 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.150 | $0.153 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 75 | 94 |
| Release cadence, days | 26 | 28 |
| Last release | 21 Sept 2026 | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | 6 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 |