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MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs GLM 5.3

MiMo-V2.6-Pro (Xiaomi) and GLM 5.3 (Z.ai) compared on the ModelCap Index, API price, context window, provider availability, weight access and every public benchmark board they share. Figures are the same ones shown on the live rankings; nothing here is a hidden score.

Snapshot as of 6 November 2026

As of 6 November 2026, MiMo-V2.6-Pro holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#19 vs #20); MiMo-V2.6-Pro is 1.6× cheaper per output token ($0.87/1M vs $1.40/1M); and MiMo-V2.6-Pro ships open weights.

Which should you choose?

Choose MiMo-V2.6-Pro if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #19 against #20 (79.7 vs 79.5 points).
  • API cost matters — $0.87/1M output tokens against $1.40/1M, about 1.6× cheaper.
  • you want to self-host: MiMo-V2.6-Pro ships open weights while GLM 5.3 is restricted license.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1538 against 1520.
  • LMArena Agent is your yardstick — 2.7% against 1.1%.
  • you want the more recently listed model — MiMo-V2.6-Pro was listed 21 September 2026, GLM 5.3 18 August 2026.

Choose GLM 5.3 if…

  • your workload is prompt-heavy — input tokens cost $0.07/1M against $0.435/1M.
  • you want provider choice — 36 listed API providers against 5.
  • Arena text is your yardstick — 1481 against 1480.
  • AA Intelligence Index is your yardstick — 31.7 against 29.9.

MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs GLM 5.3: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of MiMo-V2.6-Pro and GLM 5.3
FieldMiMo-V2.6-ProXiaomiGLM 5.3Z.ai
ModelCap Index position#19#20
Index score79.779.5
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokens$0.435$0.07
Output price / 1M tokens$0.87$1.40
Context window1M tokens1M tokens
Declared route output cap131K944K
API providers listed536
Weight accessOpen weightsRestricted license
Input modalitiesText, Image, Video, AudioText
First listed21 September 202618 August 2026
PublisherXiaomiZ.ai

Evidence: 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards · 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs GLM 5.3

Public benchmark boards where MiMo-V2.6-Pro or GLM 5.3 has a published result
BoardMiMo-V2.6-ProGLM 5.3Leads
Arena textArena (LMArena)14801470–1489Not reported14811476–1486MaxGLM 5.3
Arena codingArena (LMArena)15381521–155615201512–1528MaxMiMo-V2.6-Pro
LMArena AgentLMArena2.7%1.8%–3.6%1.1%0.3%–1.9%MaxMiMo-V2.6-Pro
AA Intelligence IndexArtificial Analysis29.9Reasoning31.7MaxGLM 5.3
Terminal-Bench 4.0Terminal-Bench (Laude Institute)—41.8%38.6%–45.1%Claude Code · MaxOnly one result

Scores are the sources' own published figures for each model's best evaluated configuration; ModelCap never re-runs a benchmark.

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MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs GLM 5.3: common questions

Is MiMo-V2.6-Pro better than GLM 5.3?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 6 November 2026: #19 against #20. That is a capability ranking built from public benchmark evidence with published uncertainty; whether it is "better" for you also depends on price, context and where you can run it. Their published uncertainty intervals overlap, so the rank difference alone does not establish a reliable capability advantage for your workload.

Is MiMo-V2.6-Pro cheaper than GLM 5.3?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro is cheaper on output tokens: $0.87/1M against $1.40/1M. Input tokens are $0.435/1M for MiMo-V2.6-Pro and $0.07/1M for GLM 5.3. Prices are the lowest listed API offer ModelCap observed, in USD per million tokens. For 1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each (2M input + 0.5M output), the listed-rate estimate is $1.30 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro versus $0.84 for GLM 5.3. GLM 5.3 costs 35.6% less in this scenario. This excludes caching, batch discounts, prompt-length tiers, tool charges and retries; verify the selected endpoint before budgeting.

Which has the bigger context window, MiMo-V2.6-Pro or GLM 5.3?

Both publish a 1M-token context window. OpenRouter catalogue or provider-endpoint declaration. Limits can vary by provider and prompt length; a model-wide maximum has not been independently verified.

Which is better for coding, MiMo-V2.6-Pro or GLM 5.3?

Arena coding: MiMo-V2.6-Pro 1538, GLM 5.3 1520 — MiMo-V2.6-Pro leads.

Are MiMo-V2.6-Pro and GLM 5.3 open-weight models?

MiMo-V2.6-Pro: Open weights. GLM 5.3: Restricted license. Open weights mean the checkpoint can be downloaded and self-hosted under its licence. A missing weight link does not identify every API or chat product that offers a model.

Where can I run MiMo-V2.6-Pro and GLM 5.3?

ModelCap currently lists 5 API providers for MiMo-V2.6-Pro and 36 for GLM 5.3, from the OpenRouter catalogue snapshot the site serves; each model page lists the providers and their prices.

How current is this MiMo-V2.6-Pro vs GLM 5.3 comparison?

Every figure and ModelCap Index position comes from the same published snapshot dated 6 November 2026. Publication and page updates happen separately; use the snapshot date shown on the page.

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