Model comparison · embedding, image, text

Kimi-K2.5 vs Kimi-K2.6

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Moonshot AI · activeKimi-K2.5Verified Aug 28, 2026
Moonshot AI · activeKimi-K2.6Verified Aug 28, 2026

Technical differences

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FieldKimi-K2.5Kimi-K2.6
DeveloperMoonshot AIMoonshot AI
FamilyKimi K2 5Kimi K2 6
ModelKimi-K2.5Kimi-K2.6
VersionKimi-K2.5Kimi-K2.6
Lifecycleactiveactive
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
Output modalitiesTextText
Context window262144262144
Total parameters10268793763681026879376368
Active parameters3200000000032000000000
Licenseotherother
Open weightsYesYes
API availableYesYes
Self-hostableYesYes
Capabilitieschat, generation, reasoning, toolschat, generation, reasoning, tools

15 comparable fields · 3 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate

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Comparable performance

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Kimi-K2.5 capabilities

chatgenerationreasoningtools
Input price$0.60
Output price$3.00
Serving providers1
Canonical IDmoonshotai/Kimi-K2.5

Kimi-K2.6 capabilities

chatgenerationreasoningtools
Input price$0.95
Output price$4.00
Serving providers1
Canonical IDmoonshotai/Kimi-K2.6

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