Kimi K3 vs Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio vs Alibaba Cloud Model Studio · Xiaomi (≤256K tier) · prices and specs, line by line
Kimi K3 (Alibaba Cloud Model Studio) vs Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro (Alibaba Cloud Model Studio · Xiaomi (≤256K tier)), side by side: input/output/cache-hit prices, time-based pricing, context window, modalities and a fixed-assumption monthly cost. Green marks the better row.
| Dimension | Kimi K3 | Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor / channel | Alibaba Cloud Model Studio | Alibaba Cloud Model Studio · Xiaomi (≤256K tier) |
| Context window | 1024K | 1000K |
| Modalities | Text, Image understanding | Text |
| Features | Ultra-long context, Long-document parsing | Xiaomi open-source, Reasoning model |
| Input (cache miss) | ¥20 | ¥7 |
| Output | ¥100 | ¥21 |
| Cache hit | ¥2 | Not published |
| Time-based pricing | ||
| Est. monthly cost* | ¥327.60 | ¥92.40 |
| Price source | Alibaba Cloud Model Studio — Kimi K3 model page | Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing |
| Verified | 2026-10-28 | 2026-09-18 |
* Fixed assumptions for the example monthly cost: 100 calls/day · 2,000 input / 800 output tokens per call · off-peak rates · 30% cache hit rate · 30-day month — the same formula and defaults as the cost calculator. USD models are converted to CNY at the reference rate for comparison (see summary). Costs within display precision are marked tied; neither side is favored.
Comparison summary (fixed usage basis)
- Estimated monthly cost: Kimi K3 ¥327.60 vs Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro ¥92.40 on a common CNY basis (list prices ¥327.60 / ¥92.40) — at this fixed usage, Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro is cheaper by ¥235.2/month.
- Cost ratio: under this basis, Kimi K3 costs about 3.5× Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro (Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro is ~72% cheaper). The ratio holds only at the current list prices, reference rate and fixed usage assumptions; it says nothing about capability, output quality or overall value.
- Input unit price (off-peak / single-price basis): list prices ¥20 vs ¥7; after conversion Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro is lower (by ≈ ¥13/1M tokens).
- Output unit price (off-peak / single-price basis): list prices ¥100 vs ¥21; after conversion Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro is lower (by ≈ ¥79/1M tokens).
- Cache-hit price (off-peak basis): Kimi K3 ¥2; Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro publishes no cache price (estimated at the standard input price).
- Context window: Kimi K3 1024K vs Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro 1000K — Kimi K3 is 1.0× Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro.
- Modalities: Kimi K3=Text, Image understanding; Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro=Text (Kimi K3 adds Image understanding).
- Price sources: Alibaba Cloud Model Studio — Kimi K3 model page (verified 2026-10-28), Alibaba Cloud Model Studio pricing (verified 2026-09-18); unit: official list price per 1M tokens (Kimi K3 in CNY, Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro in CNY).
These are computations from published list prices under fixed call volume, token usage, cache assumptions and billing rules. They are not rankings of capability, output quality or overall value, and do not constitute purchase advice.