Nova Lite 2 vs Mimo V2.5: cost comparison
Prices updated 2026-11-06 · computed from live provider data
Short answer: Mimo V2.5 is cheaper on a
3:1 input/output blend — $0.800 per million tokens versus
$1.07, a 26% difference.
Both offer the same 1,000,000-token context window, so cost is the deciding factor.
Head to head
| Nova Lite 2 | Mimo V2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.380 | $0.400 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $3.16 | $2.00 |
| Blended 3:1, per 1M | $1.07 | $0.800 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Vendor | empiriolabs | xiaomi |
Monthly cost at real volumes
| Workload (input / output) | Nova Lite 2 | Mimo V2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| 1M in / 250K out | $1.17 | $0.900 |
| 10M in / 2.5M out | $11.70 | $9.00 |
| 100M in / 25M out | $117 | $90.00 |
Which should you pick?
Because the context windows are identical, the cheaper option is the better default. Choose Mimo V2.5 unless you are already standardised on empiriolabs tooling and want to avoid a second integration.