Inkling vs MiMo-V2.5-Pro
Pricing, context window and real answers (August 2026)
Inkling (Thinkingmachines) and MiMo-V2.5-Pro (Xiaomi), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.
Specs and pricing
| Inkling | MiMo-V2.5-Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Thinkingmachines | Xiaomi |
| Input (per 1M tokens) | ¥178.7 | ¥77.73 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | ¥723.74 | ¥155.47 |
| Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls) | ¥541 | ¥155 |
| Context window | 524,288 tokens | 1,050,000 tokens |
| Release date | 7/17/2026 | 4/22/2026 |
| Input modalities | text, image, audio | text |
| Arena · overall | #71 · ELO 1,443 | #38 · ELO 1,465 |
| Arena · Japanese | Unranked | #44 · ELO 1,422 |
| Arena · coding | #64 · ELO 1,496 | #26 · ELO 1,519 |
Prices are FastMetal's yen rates before tax. Arena ranks are as of the latest leaderboard scrape.
Which should you pick?
- On price, MiMo-V2.5-Pro: ¥155.47 per 1M output tokens, 79% less than Inkling.
- On the Overall arena board, MiMo-V2.5-Pro ranks higher (#38; Inkling is #71).
- On the Coding arena board, MiMo-V2.5-Pro ranks higher (#26; Inkling is #64).
- For long documents, MiMo-V2.5-Pro: a 1,050,000-token context window against 524,288 for Inkling.
- If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.
Real answers to the same prompts
Exactly what the FastMetal gateway returned, side by side. Not benchmark scores: actual output.
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'. Explain your reasoning step by step.
Inkling
Let's break down the word **"strawberry"** letter by letter:
1. **s**
2. **t**
3. **r** ← (1st 'r')
4. **a**
5. **w**
6. **b**
7. **e**
8. **r** ← (2nd 'r')
9. **r** ← (3rd 'r')
10. **y**
So the spelling is: s-t-**r**-a-w-b-e-**r**-**r**-y
Counting them up:
- One 'r' in "str" (the 3rd letter)
- Two 'r's in "berry" (the 8th and 9th letters)
**Total: 3 'r's** in "strawberry".**
2.4s417 output tokens
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
## Counting the r's in "strawberry"
Let me go through each letter one by one:
| Position | Letter | Is it 'r'? |
|----------|--------|------------|
| 1 | s | No |
| 2 | t | No |
| 3 | **r** | ✅ Yes (#1) |
| 4 | a | No |
| 5 | w | No |
| 6 | b | No |
| 7 | e | No |
| 8 | **r** | ✅ Yes (#2) |
| 9 | **r** | ✅ Yes (#3) |
| 10 | y | No |
**There are 3 r's in "strawberry."**
The word breaks down as **straw·ber·ry**, and the r's appear at the end of "staw" and then twice in the double-r of "rry."
8.3s313 output tokens
Debug This Error
I'm getting the following error in my Node.js application: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map') at UserList (/app/components/UserList.js:12:25) at renderWithHooks (/app/node_modules/rea…
Inkling
The error occurs because `users` is `undefined` when `UserList` renders, so `users.map` fails.
This usually happens when:
- The parent doesn't pass the prop (`<UserList />` instead of `<UserList users={...} />`)
- Data is still loading (e.g., API hasn't returned yet)
## Quick Fix
Provide a default empty array so `.map` always has an array to work with:
```jsx
function UserList({ users = [] }) {
return (
<ul>
{users.map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)}
</ul>
);
}
```
Alternatively, guard against undefined explicitly:
```jsx
function UserList({ users }) {
if (!users) return null; // or a loading state
return (
<ul>
{users.map(user => <li key={…
4.9s585 output tokens
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
# Fixing `Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')`
## The Problem
The error means `users` is `undefined` when the component first renders. This typically happens when:
1. **The parent component hasn't passed the `users` prop**
2. **The data is being fetched asynchronously and isn't available yet**
3. **The prop name is misspelled in the parent**
For example, the parent might be rendering it like this:
```jsx
// ❌ No users prop passed — `users` will be undefined
<UserList />
```
## Solutions
### 1. Add a Default Prop Value (Simple Fix)
```jsx
function UserList({ users = [] }) {
return (
<ul>
{users.map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)}
</ul>
);
}…
14.4s680 output tokens
Code Review
Please review the following Python function and suggest improvements for readability, performance, and best practices: def get_data(url, retries=3): import requests import time for i in range(retries):…
Inkling
Here is a review with an improved version followed by explanations.
### Issues in the original
- **Imports inside the function**: Re-importing on every call is inefficient.
- **Bare `except:`**: Catches `SystemExit`, `KeyboardInterrupt`, etc.
- **Silent failures**: No logging; errors disappear.
- **Magic numbers**: `10`, `2`, `200` are hard-coded.
- **Data validation missing**: Assumes `data` is a list and every item has `"active"`, `"name"`, and `"id"` (will crash with `KeyError`).
- **Performance**: Uses `.append()` in a loop instead of a list comprehension.
- **Ambiguous return**: `[]` means both "success with no results" and "total failure".
### Improved version
```python
import loggi…
54.1s5649 output tokens
MiMo-V2.5-Pro
# Code Review: `get_data` Function
## Issues Identified
```
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ISSUE SEVERITY MAP │
├──────────────────┬────────────┬──────────────────────────────┤
│ Issue │ Severity │ Category │
├──────────────────┼────────────┼──────────────────────────────┤
│ Bare except │ 🔴 High │ Error Handling / Best Prac. │
│ Silent failures │ 🔴 High │ Debuggability │
│ == True check │ 🟡 Medium │ Readability / PEP 8 │
│ Inline imports │ 🟡 Medium │ Best Practice │
│ No type hints │ 🟡 Medium │ Best Practice…
10.4s1572 output tokens
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Inkling or MiMo-V2.5-Pro?
- Per 1M output tokens, Inkling is ¥723.74 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro is ¥155.47 on FastMetal (yen, before tax), so MiMo-V2.5-Pro is cheaper.
- How do the context windows of Inkling and MiMo-V2.5-Pro compare?
- Inkling takes 524,288 tokens; MiMo-V2.5-Pro takes 1,050,000.
- Which ranks higher, Inkling or MiMo-V2.5-Pro?
- MiMo-V2.5-Pro ranks higher on the public arena (Inkling #71, MiMo-V2.5-Pro #44). Ranks move as the leaderboard updates.
- Can I use Inkling and MiMo-V2.5-Pro with the same API key?
- Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "inkling" or "mimo-v2.5-pro" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.
Try both on one API key
Create an account and add credit to call Inkling and MiMo-V2.5-Pro from the browser chat and the API. No monthly fee.