Model comparison
MAI-Thinking-1 vs MiMo-V2-Flash
Head-to-head evidence from 4 shared benchmark results across 3 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: MAI-Thinking-1 unranked (Not scored); MiMo-V2-Flash #91 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. MAI-Thinking-1 and MiMo-V2-Flash share 4 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 9 results are unique to MAI-Thinking-1; 15 to MiMo-V2-Flash.
Updated July 23, 2026- Shared results
- 4
- MAI-Thinking-1 only
- 9
- MiMo-V2-Flash only
- 15
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. MAI-Thinking-1 makes more sense if its workflow fits your team better; MiMo-V2-Flash is the better fit if knowledge is the priority.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 4 shared benchmark results across 3 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-Flash 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.
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-Flash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | MAI-Thinking-172.5 | Margin→ 12.2 | MiMo-V2-Flash84.7 |
| Coding | MAI-Thinking-165.5 | Margin→ 7.9 | MiMo-V2-Flash73.4 |
| Agentic | MAI-Thinking-146.0 | MarginNo overlap | MiMo-V2-FlashNot measured |
| Math | MAI-Thinking-189.7 | MarginNo overlap | MiMo-V2-FlashNot measured |
| Inst. Following | MAI-Thinking-185.0 | MarginNo overlap | MiMo-V2-FlashNot measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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GPQA
KnowledgeA 84.2%B 83.7%Winner: MAI-Thinking-1Δ 0.5GPQA: MAI-Thinking-1 scored 84.2%; MiMo-V2-Flash scored 83.7%. MAI-Thinking-1 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
SWE-bench Verified
CodingA 73.5%B 73.4%Winner: MAI-Thinking-1Δ 0.1SWE-bench Verified: MAI-Thinking-1 scored 73.5%; MiMo-V2-Flash scored 73.4%. MAI-Thinking-1 wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
MMLU-Pro
KnowledgeA 85%B 84.9%Winner: MAI-Thinking-1Δ 0.1MMLU-Pro: MAI-Thinking-1 scored 85%; MiMo-V2-Flash scored 84.9%. MAI-Thinking-1 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-Flash | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | MiMo-V2-Flash$0 input / $0 output | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | MiMo-V2-Flash129 tok/s | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | MAI-Thinking-1Not available | MiMo-V2-Flash2.14 s | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | MAI-Thinking-1256K | MiMo-V2-Flash256K | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic5 benchmarks
CodingMiMo-V2-Flash wins5 benchmarks
Reasoning3 benchmarks
KnowledgeMiMo-V2-Flash wins10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | MAI-Thinking-1 | MiMo-V2-Flash | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQASource | 84.2% | 83.7% | MAI-Thinking-1 leads |
| GPQA-DSource | 84.2% | — | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ProSource | 85% | 84.9% | MAI-Thinking-1 leads |
| SimpleQASource | 31% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | — | 24.7% | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | — | 65.6% | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | — | 8.0% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | — | -48.5% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | — | 15.2% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | — | 75.1% | Not comparable |
Math3 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, MAI-Thinking-1 or MiMo-V2-Flash?
MAI-Thinking-1 and MiMo-V2-Flash 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 knowledge tasks, MAI-Thinking-1 or MiMo-V2-Flash?
MiMo-V2-Flash has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 84.7 versus 72.5. Inside this category, GPQA is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for coding, MAI-Thinking-1 or MiMo-V2-Flash?
MiMo-V2-Flash has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 73.4 versus 65.5. Inside this category, SWE-bench Verified is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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