Kimi K3 vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash
| Spec | Kimi K3 | MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 53.1 (#25) | 52.6 (#27) |
| Blended price per 1M | $2.52 | $0.118 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 1M |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.19 / $9.5 | $0.11 / $0.14 |
| Max output | 1.0M | - |
| Input | text, vision | text, vision, audio, video |
| Released | 2026-07-16 | 2026-09-21 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Kimi K3 | MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 39.5 Kimi K3 | 40.2 MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
| Agents | 61.9 Kimi K3 | 63.1 MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
| Reasoning | 55.2 Kimi K3 | 51.1 MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
| Knowledge & language | 52.9 Kimi K3 | 55.2* MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
| Human preference | 57.5 Kimi K3 | 56.7 MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Kimi K3 leads on 8 of the 10 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
| Benchmark | Kimi K3 | MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| SAGE 1.1 (Vals AI) | 86.8% | 83.3% |
| LMArena Agent (LMArena) | 0.0108 | 0.01 |
| LMArena Elo | 1488 | 1448 |
| LMArena WebDev (LMArena) | 1656 | 1637 |
| SAGE (Vals AI) | 52.8% | 43.5% |
| Terminal-Bench 4.0 (Vals AI) | 17.2% | 24.2% |
| Agents' Last Exam | 28.3% | 27.6% |
| JobBench | 54.3% | 61.2% |
| OSWorld-Verified | 84.8% | 80.8% |
| Terminal-Bench 2.1 | 88.3% | 87.6% |
FAQ
Is Kimi K3 better than MiMo-V2.6-Flash?
Kimi K3 scores 53.1 on the Respan Index (#25), ahead of MiMo-V2.6-Flash at 52.6 (#27). Kimi K3 leads on 8 of the 10 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Kimi K3 or MiMo-V2.6-Flash?
Kimi K3 lists at $0.19 input and $9.5 output per 1M tokens; MiMo-V2.6-Flash at $0.11 and $0.14. MiMo-V2.6-Flash is 21x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Kimi K3 accepts 1.0M tokens and MiMo-V2.6-Flash 1M tokens.