Granite 4.2 30B vs MiMo V2.6 Pro
At a Glance
| Compare |  MiMo V2.6 ProXiaomi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.16Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $0.435Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.65Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $0.87Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 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 | Granite 4.2 30B | MiMo-V2.6-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | IBM | Xiaomi |
| Family | Granite 4 2 | Mimo V2 6 |
| Model | Granite 4.2 30B | MiMo-V2.6-Pro |
| Version | Granite 4.2 30B | MiMo-V2.6-Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-08-25 | 2026-09-21 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 29.3B | 1T |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 42B |
| License | apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard) | Openrouter (Standard), Xiaomi MiMo (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Granite 4.2 30B Capabilities
MiMo V2.6 Pro Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Granite 4.2 30B vs MiMo V2.6 Pro FAQs
Is Granite 4.2 30B or MiMo V2.6 Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Granite 4.2 30B and MiMo V2.6 Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Granite 4.2 30B or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
Granite 4.2 30B is $0.16 and MiMo V2.6 Pro is $0.435 per million tokens, so Granite 4.2 30B is cheaper on this metric. Granite 4.2 30B is $0.65 and MiMo V2.6 Pro is $0.87 per million tokens, so Granite 4.2 30B is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Granite 4.2 30B or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
MiMo V2.6 Pro has the larger sourced context window. Granite 4.2 30B supports 131K and MiMo V2.6 Pro supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Granite 4.2 30B 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 Granite 4.2 30B or MiMo V2.6 Pro be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Granite 4.2 30B is open weight; MiMo V2.6 Pro is open weight.
Can Granite 4.2 30B and MiMo V2.6 Pro understand images?+
Granite 4.2 30B 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, Granite 4.2 30B or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Granite 4.2 30B is — and MiMo V2.6 Pro is 131K.
Do Granite 4.2 30B and MiMo V2.6 Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
Granite 4.2 30B: reasoning and tool calling. MiMo V2.6 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Granite 4.2 30B or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
Granite 4.2 30B has 1 sourced provider route; MiMo V2.6 Pro has 2, so MiMo V2.6 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Granite 4.2 30B 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.