Kimi K2.5 vs MiniMax M2.5: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K2.5 | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | MiniMax |
| Release Date | January 26, 2026 | February 11, 2026 |
| Parameters | 1.0T | 230B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.7 |
Verdict
MiniMax M2.5 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K2.5 — 0.9, MiniMax M2.5 — 0.7.
Recency
MiniMax M2.5 is newer: released 2/11/2026 vs 1/26/2026.
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