Aion 3.5 Mini vs Mercury 2.5
Mercury 2.5 is cheaper on output tokens, while Aion 3.5 Mini offers a larger context window. Choose Aion 3.5 Mini or Mercury 2.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Aion 3.5 Mini | Mercury 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Venice AI | Venice AI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.88 | $0.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.75 | $0.94 |
| Context window | 262K | 260K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.