Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is $2.35 cheaper per 1M input tokens (54% lower; 2.17x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed vs Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)
Pick Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) for lower cost; pick MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed only if the larger context window matters more.
Page updated:
Data confirmed:
Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) for lower cost; pick MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is estimated at $8 vs $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, saving $0.7 (8% lower).
Cost-first pickNano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)
Context-first pickMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed
Sample savings$0.78%
10x traffic gap$7
MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has more context, but Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) saves $0.7 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $7. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), balanced workload favors MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, and output-heavy chatbot favors MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) | $26.1 | $16 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed | $13.05 | $14 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed | $47.85 | $62 |
MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed is $3.3 cheaper per 1M output tokens (27.5% lower; 1.38x difference).
MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has 917.5K more context (8x larger).
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is $0.7 cheaper on the standard workload (8% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) has the lower input price; MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has the lower output price; MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed and $8 for Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image).
Choose MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed when you care most about lower output-token price, and larger context window.
Choose Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) when you care most about lower input-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is estimated at $8 vs $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, saving $0.7 (8% lower).
- Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is $0.7 cheaper on the standard workload (8% lower).
- Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is $2.35 cheaper per 1M input tokens (54% lower; 2.17x difference).
- MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed is $3.3 cheaper per 1M output tokens (27.5% lower; 1.38x difference).
- MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has 917.5K more context (8x larger).
| Feature | NewMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed (Xiaomi) | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) (Google) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $4.35 | $2 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $8.7 | $12 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $8.7 | $8 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 131.07K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) is estimated at $8 vs $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, saving $0.7 (8% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
Related Alternatives
- MiMo-V2-Flash can replace MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.25.
- MiMo-V2.5 can replace MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.28.
- MiMo-V2.6-Flash can replace MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.28.
- MiMo-V2.6-Pro can replace MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.87.
- Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent offers 2M context with $2.5 sample workload cost.
- Grok 4.20 offers 2M context with $2.5 sample workload cost.
- GLM 5.3 Flash offers 1.31M context with $0.4 sample workload cost.
- DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 offers 1.31M context with $0.36 sample workload cost.
- MiMo-V2.6-Pro · Xiaomi · #1
- Qwen3.8 Max (0902) · Qwen · #2
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash · DeepSeek · #3
- GLM 5.3 Flash · Z.ai · #4
Cheaper alternatives
Review low-cost models sorted by a standard 1M input plus 500K output workload.
Open cheapest modelsLarger context alternatives
Find models with larger context windows for RAG, long documents, and codebase review.
Open largest context modelsProvider catalogs
Compare models within provider hubs before choosing a final API vendor.
Open provider hubsXiaomi catalog
Review all tracked Xiaomi models before deciding whether this matchup is the right shortlist.
Open Xiaomi modelsGoogle catalog
Check other Google models with comparable pricing, context, or release timing.
Open Google modelsMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed is the fast speed edition of Xiaomi's flagship foundation model, MiMo-V2.6-Pro. Built from the same 1T MiMo-V2.6-Pro checkpoint, it matches the original model in quality while delivering roughly 10x...
Nano Banana Pro is Google’s most advanced image-generation and editing model, built on Gemini 3 Pro. It extends the original Nano Banana with significantly improved multimodal reasoning, real-world grounding, and...