Model comparison
MAI-Thinking-1 vs MiMo-V2.5
Head-to-head evidence from 3 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: MAI-Thinking-1 unranked (Not scored); MiMo-V2.5 #62 (Estimated). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. MAI-Thinking-1 and MiMo-V2.5 share 3 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 10 results are unique to MAI-Thinking-1; 8 to MiMo-V2.5.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 3
- MAI-Thinking-1 only
- 10
- MiMo-V2.5 only
- 8
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. MAI-Thinking-1 makes more sense if coding is the priority; MiMo-V2.5 is the better fit if agentic is the priority or you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 3 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
MAI-Thinking-1 and MiMo-V2.5 finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
MiMo-V2.5 gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 256K for MAI-Thinking-1.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | MAI-Thinking-1 | Δ | MiMo-V2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic | MAI-Thinking-146.0 | Margin→ 19.8 | MiMo-V2.565.8 |
| Coding | MAI-Thinking-165.5 | Margin← 9.4 | MiMo-V2.556.1 |
| Knowledge | MAI-Thinking-172.5 | MarginNo overlap | MiMo-V2.5Not measured |
| Math | MAI-Thinking-189.7 | MarginNo overlap | MiMo-V2.5Not measured |
| Multimodal | MAI-Thinking-1Not measured | MarginNo overlap | MiMo-V2.579.0 |
| Inst. Following | MAI-Thinking-185.0 | MarginNo overlap | MiMo-V2.5Not measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 46%B 65.8%Winner: MiMo-V2.5Δ 19.8Terminal-Bench 2.0: MAI-Thinking-1 scored 46%; MiMo-V2.5 scored 65.8%. MiMo-V2.5 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Pro
CodingA 52.8%B 56.1%Winner: MiMo-V2.5Δ 3.3SWE-bench Pro: MAI-Thinking-1 scored 52.8%; MiMo-V2.5 scored 56.1%. MiMo-V2.5 wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | MAI-Thinking-1 | MiMo-V2.5 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | MiMo-V2.5Not available | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | MiMo-V2.5Not available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | MiMo-V2.5Not available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | MAI-Thinking-1256K | MiMo-V2.51M | MiMo-V2.5 lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticMiMo-V2.5 wins5 benchmarks
CodingMAI-Thinking-1 wins3 benchmarks
Reasoning1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MAI-Thinking-1 | MiMo-V2.5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphwalks BFS 128KSource | 90% | — | Not comparable |
Knowledge4 benchmarks
Math3 benchmarks
Multimodal4 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MAI-Thinking-1 | MiMo-V2.5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBenchSource | 85% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, MAI-Thinking-1 or MiMo-V2.5?
MAI-Thinking-1 and MiMo-V2.5 are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for coding, MAI-Thinking-1 or MiMo-V2.5?
MAI-Thinking-1 has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 65.5 versus 56.1. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, MAI-Thinking-1 or MiMo-V2.5?
MiMo-V2.5 has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 65.8 versus 46. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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