Key Takeaways
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Faster response time
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
MiMo-V2-Flash wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
MiMo-V2-Flash
Context Window
MiMo-V2-Flash
Speed
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | MiMo-V2-Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.08 | $0.09 | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.50 | $0.29 | MiMo-V2-Flash |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiMo-V2-Flash is 24% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct Providers
Novita $0.08 (Cheapest)
Together $0.18
Alibaba $0.18
Parasail $0.25
MiMo-V2-Flash Providers
Chutes $0.09 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.10
Novita $0.10
Benchmark Comparison
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MiMo-V2-Flash Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | MiMo-V2-Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 14.7 | 30.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 7.3 | 25.8 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 27.3 | 67.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 68.6 | 74.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 42.7 | 65.6 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 33.2 | 40.2 |
MiMo-V2-Flash significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
131,072
tokens
Max output: 32,768 tokens
MiMo-V2-Flash
262,144
tokens
MiMo-V2-Flash has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | MiMo-V2-Flash | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 97.7 tok/s | 94.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.90s | 2.69s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | MiMo-V2-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | MiMo-V2-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Xiaomi |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct Modalities
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MiMo-V2-Flash Modalities
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