Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun has just revealed a massive milestone for the company’s artificial intelligence ambitions. The newly released Xiaomi MiMo-V2-Pro large language model has successfully broken into the top five globally on the authoritative Text Arena evaluation list. While system-wide deployment across smartphones is still on the horizon, Xiaomi has wasted no time putting this power into users’ hands, debuting the model’s first real-world application yesterday via a brand-new proprietary Xiaomi keyboard with an integrated AI chat interface.
The Power Behind MiMo-V2-Pro
The Text Arena leaderboard is highly respected in the AI community due to its strict “double-blind testing” mechanism. Model identities are completely hidden, and real users worldwide vote instantly based solely on the quality of the generated answers. This eliminates the traditional, flawed practice of models “brushing the list” by over-optimizing for specific datasets.
In this rigorous environment, MiMo-V2-Pro proved its mettle in complex logical reasoning, long instruction following, and multi-round dialogues. It secured the Global Top 5 in the Model Rank dimension, trailing only behind industry heavyweights Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google. Additionally, Xiaomi demonstrated its massive R&D capabilities by securing the 4th position globally in LabRank (ArenaExpert) and the 5th position in Code Arena.
Instead of waiting for a full OS-level rollout, Xiaomi strategically launched its own proprietary keyboard yesterday. This new keyboard application features a direct chat integration powered by MiMo-V2-Pro, allowing users to experience the cutting-edge AI for text generation, code assistance, and conversational logic directly from their typing interface.
Market Impact
The introduction of the MiMo-V2-Pro model into a daily-use tool like a keyboard fundamentally shifts how users interact with their devices, bringing top-tier AI processing to everyday typing, drafting, and problem-solving.
The market response has been explosive. Since the global release of the MiMo-V2 series on March 19, 2026, the flagship MiMo-V2-Pro model has consistently dominated the OpenRouter global call rankings, holding the #1 spot across daily, weekly, and trending lists. To capitalize on this momentum and support global developers, Xiaomi officially extended its “Top Agent Framework First Week Free” event. Originally slated for one week, the free access period has now been extended until 12:00 PM (Beijing Time) on April 2, 2026.
