Kimi K2.5 vs Kimi K2.6: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K2.5 | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | Moonshot AI |
| Release Date | January 26, 2026 | April 20, 2026 |
| Parameters | 1.0T | 1.0T |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | — | 262K |
| Context (output) | — | 131K |
| Input Price / 1M | — | $1.20 |
| Output Price / 1M | — | $4.50 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Kimi K2.6 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K2.5 — 0.9, Kimi K2.6 — 0.9.
Recency
Kimi K2.6 is newer: released 4/20/2026 vs 1/26/2026.
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Which is better for coding — Kimi K2.5 or Kimi K2.6?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Kimi K2.5 or Kimi K2.6?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — Kimi K2.5 or Kimi K2.6?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The Kimi K2.5 and Kimi K2.6 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Kimi K2.5 or Kimi K2.6 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.