Kimi K2.5 vs Qwen3 235B A22B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K2.5 | Qwen3 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | January 26, 2026 | April 28, 2025 |
| Parameters | 1.0T | 235B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | — | 128K |
| Context (output) | — | 128K |
| Input Price / 1M | — | $0.20 |
| Output Price / 1M | — | $0.60 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Kimi K2.5 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K2.5 — 0.9, Qwen3 235B A22B — 0.9.
Recency
Kimi K2.5 is newer: released 1/26/2026 vs 4/28/2025.
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Which is better for coding — Kimi K2.5 or Qwen3 235B A22B?
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Which model is cheaper — Kimi K2.5 or Qwen3 235B A22B?
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Which has a larger context window — Kimi K2.5 or Qwen3 235B A22B?
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The Kimi K2.5 and Qwen3 235B A22B 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 Qwen3 235B A22B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.