Xiaomi vs 
Zhipu AI
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: GLM-5.3-Flash 61.0 vs Mimo v2 Pro 60.5.
- Zhipu AI has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- Zhipu AI's fastest ranked model (GLM-4.7-Flash, 97 tok/s) beats Xiaomi's (MiMo-V2.5, 54 tok/s).
- Zhipu AI publishes more open-weights models (14 vs 3).
- Zhipu AI ships more often: one model every 28 days against every 35.
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-V2.5 58.3$0.175/M | GLM-5.3-Flash 61.0$0.119/M |
| Under $2/M | MiMo-V2.5-Pro 59.0$0.653/M | GLM-5.3-Flash 61.0$0.119/M |
| Under $10/M | Mimo v2 Pro 60.5$3.00/M | GLM-5.3-Flash 61.0$0.119/M |
| Any price | Mimo v2 Pro 60.5$3.00/M | GLM-5.3-Flash 61.0$0.119/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Xiaomi | Zhipu AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 60.5 | 61.0 |
| Ranked models | 5 | 14 |
| Open-weights models | 3 | 14 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.150 | $0.119 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 54 | 97 |
| Release cadence, days | 35 | 28 |
| Last release | 23 Apr 2026 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Next expected | 14 May 2026 – 11 Jun 2026 | 5 Sept 2026 – 28 Sept 2026 |