DeepSeek V3 vs MiMo V2.6 Pro
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V3DeepSeek |  MiMo V2.6 ProXiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.2574Openrouter ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.435Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.89Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $0.87Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 164K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 22, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V3 | MiMo-V2.6-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Xiaomi |
| Family | Deepseek V3 | Mimo V2 6 |
| Model | DeepSeek-V3 | MiMo-V2.6-Pro |
| Version | DeepSeek-V3 | MiMo-V2.6-Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2024-12-26 | 2026-09-21 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 164K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 684.5B | 1T |
| Active parameters | 37B | 42B |
| License | Unknown | MIT |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Openrouter (Standard), Xiaomi MiMo (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
DeepSeek V3 Capabilities
MiMo V2.6 Pro Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V3 vs MiMo V2.6 Pro FAQs
Is DeepSeek V3 or MiMo V2.6 Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V3 and MiMo V2.6 Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
DeepSeek V3 is $0.2574 and MiMo V2.6 Pro is $0.435 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V3 is cheaper on this metric. DeepSeek V3 is $0.89 and MiMo V2.6 Pro is $0.87 per million tokens, so MiMo V2.6 Pro is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V3 or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
MiMo V2.6 Pro has the larger sourced context window. DeepSeek V3 supports 164K and MiMo V2.6 Pro supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V3 or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can DeepSeek V3 or MiMo V2.6 Pro be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. DeepSeek V3 is open weight; MiMo V2.6 Pro is open weight.
Can DeepSeek V3 and MiMo V2.6 Pro understand images?+
DeepSeek V3 is not documented with image input; MiMo V2.6 Pro is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V3 or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek V3 is — and MiMo V2.6 Pro is 131K.
Do DeepSeek V3 and MiMo V2.6 Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V3: none of these features are definitively sourced. MiMo V2.6 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V3 or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
DeepSeek V3 has 3 sourced provider routes; MiMo V2.6 Pro has 2, so DeepSeek V3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V3 or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.