MiMo v2.6 Flash vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
MiMo v2.6 Flash took 24 min 20 s and $0.040 at list price, Qwen3.8 Max (0902) took 77 min 11 s and $1.20 at list price. Qwen3.8 Max (0902) took 3.2× as long and cost 30× as much.
MiMo v2.6 Flash
Xiaomi · $0.28/M out · 5 HN pts
Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
Alibaba · $6.00/M out · 3 HN pts
Pelican
Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle
Watch
Draw a mechanical wristwatch that shows the current local time, with a sweeping seconds hand and a date window. Make it look expensive.
Landing
Build the landing page for Lumen Cycles, a Copenhagen workshop that builds custom cargo bikes to order. Make it look like a real brand you would trust with 4,000 euros.
Breakout
Make a Breakout game I can play right now with the keyboard or the mouse. Give it several levels, a score and some juice.
Logo
Design a logo for Night Heron, an independent bookshop that only opens after dark.
About
Write the opening of the About us page for Patchbay, a three-person studio in Rotterdam that repairs vintage synthesizers. About 150 words.
Patchbay is a three-person studio in Rotterdam dedicated to the repair and restoration of vintage synthesizers. We work on instruments that have been sitting in attics, basements, and rehearsal rooms for decades — the ones that hum when they shouldn't, lose their voice, or refuse to power on at all. Our approach is patient and detail-oriented. We trace faults through aging circuit boards, source period-correct components when possible, and treat every repair as a conversation with the person who built the instrument, and the musicians who played it before it fell silent.
We believe these machines deserve to stay in circulation rather than end up in landfill. Whether it is a Moog, a Juno, or a machine you cannot name, bring it in and we will tell you honestly what it needs.
Patchbay is a small repair studio in Rotterdam dedicated to vintage synthesizers. We are three people who care about old instruments, their history, and the players who keep them alive. From classic analog polys to rare drum machines, we take the time to understand each machine before we touch it. Our work is practical and respectful: careful diagnosis, honest advice, and repairs that preserve the character of the instrument. We know these synths are more than circuits and knobs. They carry stories from studios, stages, and secondhand shops, and they deserve to be treated with patience. Whether a machine needs a simple clean, a full restoration, or help finding a hard-to-source part, we aim to make the process clear and personal from start to finish. Based in Rotterdam, we help musicians, collectors, and studios keep old synthesizers making sound for years to come. We do it with patience and respect.
Specs and numbers
| MiMo v2.6 Flash | Qwen3.8 Max (0902) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Xiaomi | Alibaba |
| Made in | China | China |
| Released | 21 Sep 2026 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Price in, per M tokens | $0.14 | $2.00 |
| Price out, per M tokens | $0.28 | $6.00 |
| Context | 1,050,000 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Weights | open | closed |
| Hacker News points | 5 | 3 |
| Time for the six prompts | 24 min 20 s | 77 min 11 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $0.040 | $1.20 |
MiMo v2.6 Flash was cheaper: $1.16 less at list price, and less on each of the 6 prompts. MiMo v2.6 Flash was faster: 52 min 51 s less in total, and faster on each of the 6 prompts.
In the recording, MiMo v2.6 Flash's Breakout game stopped painting; Qwen3.8 Max (0902)'s plays.
Rebuild this screen experiment: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)'s rebuild matched the screenshot at 81%; MiMo v2.6 Flash was not in it. Tea Garden experiment: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)'s game passed 5 of 5 checks; MiMo v2.6 Flash was not in it.





