API cost decision in 10 seconds

NewMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed vs Qwen3.8 27B

Pick Qwen3.8 27B 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 Qwen3.8 27B 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, Qwen3.8 27B is estimated at $1.92 vs $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, saving $6.78 (77.9% lower).

Cost-first pickQwen3.8 27B
Context-first pickMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed
Sample savings$6.7877.9%
10x traffic gap$67.8

MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has more context, but Qwen3.8 27B saves $6.78 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $67.8. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Qwen3.8 27B stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeedQwen3.8 27B
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputQwen3.8 27B$26.1$3.6
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputQwen3.8 27B$13.05$3.42
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputQwen3.8 27B$47.85$15.42
Cheaper input Qwen3.8 27B $4.35 vs $0.42 / 1M

Qwen3.8 27B is $3.93 cheaper per 1M input tokens (90.3% lower; 10.4x difference).

Cheaper output Qwen3.8 27B $8.7 vs $3 / 1M

Qwen3.8 27B is $5.7 cheaper per 1M output tokens (65.5% lower; 2.9x difference).

Larger context MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed 1.05M vs 1M

MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has 48.58K more context (1.05x larger).

Sample workload Qwen3.8 27B $8.7 vs $1.92

Qwen3.8 27B is $6.78 cheaper on the standard workload (77.9% lower).

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Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
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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

Verdict

Qwen3.8 27B has the lower input price; Qwen3.8 27B has the lower output price; MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Qwen3.8 27B 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 $1.92 for Qwen3.8 27B.

Best Fit

Choose MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed when you care most about larger context window.

Choose Qwen3.8 27B when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Decision Notes
  • On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Qwen3.8 27B is estimated at $1.92 vs $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, saving $6.78 (77.9% lower).
  • Qwen3.8 27B is $6.78 cheaper on the standard workload (77.9% lower).
  • Qwen3.8 27B is $3.93 cheaper per 1M input tokens (90.3% lower; 10.4x difference).
  • Qwen3.8 27B is $5.7 cheaper per 1M output tokens (65.5% lower; 2.9x difference).
  • MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has 48.58K more context (1.05x larger).
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureNewMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed
(Xiaomi)		Qwen3.8 27B
(Qwen)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$4.35$0.42
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$8.7$3
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$8.7$1.92
Context Window1.05M1M
Release Date

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionQwen3.8 27BOn the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Qwen3.8 27B is estimated at $1.92 vs $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, saving $6.78 (77.9% lower).
High-volume input processingQwen3.8 27BLower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsQwen3.8 27BLower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeedA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

Related Alternatives

Same-provider lower-cost swaps
  • 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.

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