WhichAI.todayGemini 4 Carbon
Pick this when you have everyday questions and want the deepest reasoning and highest-rated quality.
Skip it if you do not want an expensive Ultra subscription when cheaper models handle basic tasks.
LMArena Text overall 1526
Gemini 4 Carbon vs MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Updated Nov 13, 2026. Checked daily.
The short answer
Gemini 4 Carbon ranks ahead for general & everyday. MiMo-V2.6-Pro ranks ahead for writing & marketing.
Gemini 4 Carbon
1 of 2 jobs ahead
Paid plan
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
1 of 2 jobs ahead
Free (limited)
Head to head, job by job
Each job ranks a #1, an alternative, and an open-weights pick from public leaderboards. Bars compare the two scores on that job's own signal.
Which one should you pick?
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Xiaomi
Pick this when the draft cannot leave your own machines.
Skip a hosted demo if the draft includes unreleased product details.
Highest-rated open model on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (46).
Price, access, and privacy
Gemini 4 CarbonMiMo-V2.6-Pro
Cost
Google AI Ultra is $99.99/month. API is $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output until Nov 30, 2026, then $4 and $20.
Weights are free under MIT. API is about $0.44 per million input tokens and $0.87 per million output.
Free tier
Not on the free plan. Everyday Gemini on the free plan is a smaller Flash model.
The weights are free to download. Hosted use depends on Xiaomi's current studio limits.
Where to get it
Apps
- Hugging Face, Free (Free)
- Ollama, Free (Free)
Trains on chats
Yes for adults. Gemini Apps Activity is on by default, and those chats can be used to improve Google AI. Gemini Apps Activity, turn off Keep Activity. Safety review can still apply.
No, if you download the weights and run them yourself. Hosted Xiaomi apps may differ. Run the open weights on your own machine when chats must stay private.
Try both with the same prompt
Gemini 4 Carbon
Help me plan this. Ask one clarifying question, then give a short next step.
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Draft three headline options and one short paragraph for this announcement.
Want a sharper prompt? Build one for either model.
Ranking history
- Nov 12, 2026. Gemini 4 Carbon overtook Gemini 4 Argon. LMArena Text overall 1526
Questions
Is Gemini 4 Carbon or MiMo-V2.6-Pro better for writing & marketing?
MiMo-V2.6-Pro ranks ahead for writing & marketing on LMArena Creative Writing. Gemini 4 Carbon is not in today's top three; MiMo-V2.6-Pro is the open weights pick.
Is Gemini 4 Carbon or MiMo-V2.6-Pro better for general & everyday?
Gemini 4 Carbon ranks ahead for general & everyday on LMArena Text overall. Gemini 4 Carbon is the #1 pick (1526); MiMo-V2.6-Pro is the open weights pick.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 4 Carbon or MiMo-V2.6-Pro?
Gemini 4 Carbon: Google AI Ultra is $99.99/month. API is $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output until Nov 30, 2026, then $4 and $20. MiMo-V2.6-Pro: Weights are free under MIT. API is about $0.44 per million input tokens and $0.87 per million output.
Can I use Gemini 4 Carbon or MiMo-V2.6-Pro for free?
Gemini 4 Carbon: Not on the free plan. Everyday Gemini on the free plan is a smaller Flash model. MiMo-V2.6-Pro: The weights are free to download. Hosted use depends on Xiaomi's current studio limits.
Which is more private, Gemini 4 Carbon or MiMo-V2.6-Pro?
Gemini 4 Carbon (Google): Yes for adults. Gemini Apps Activity is on by default, and those chats can be used to improve Google AI. MiMo-V2.6-Pro (Xiaomi): No, if you download the weights and run them yourself. Hosted Xiaomi apps may differ.