Seed 2.1 Pro vs MiMo V2.6 Pro
At a Glance
| Compare | Seed 2.1 ProByteDance Seed |  MiMo V2.6 ProXiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.435Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.87Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | Not reported | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 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 | Seed 2.1 Pro | MiMo-V2.6-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | ByteDance Seed | Xiaomi |
| Family | Seed 2 1 | Mimo V2 6 |
| Model | Seed 2.1 Pro | MiMo-V2.6-Pro |
| Version | Seed 2.1 Pro | MiMo-V2.6-Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-06-23 | 2026-09-21 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | Unknown | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 1T |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 42B |
| License | Unknown | MIT |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | Openrouter (Standard), Xiaomi MiMo (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, computer-use, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Seed 2.1 Pro Capabilities
MiMo V2.6 Pro Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Seed 2.1 Pro vs MiMo V2.6 Pro FAQs
Is Seed 2.1 Pro or MiMo V2.6 Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Seed 2.1 Pro and MiMo V2.6 Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Seed 2.1 Pro or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
Only MiMo V2.6 Pro has a directly sourced input price: $0.435 per million tokens. Only MiMo V2.6 Pro has a directly sourced output price: $0.87 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Seed 2.1 Pro or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Seed 2.1 Pro is — and MiMo V2.6 Pro is 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Seed 2.1 Pro 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 Seed 2.1 Pro or MiMo V2.6 Pro be self-hosted?+
MiMo V2.6 Pro is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Seed 2.1 Pro is not marked open weight; MiMo V2.6 Pro is open weight.
Can Seed 2.1 Pro and MiMo V2.6 Pro understand images?+
Seed 2.1 Pro is 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, Seed 2.1 Pro or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Seed 2.1 Pro is — and MiMo V2.6 Pro is 131K.
Do Seed 2.1 Pro and MiMo V2.6 Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
Seed 2.1 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. MiMo V2.6 Pro: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Seed 2.1 Pro or MiMo V2.6 Pro?+
Seed 2.1 Pro has 0 sourced provider routes; MiMo V2.6 Pro has 2, so MiMo V2.6 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Seed 2.1 Pro 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.