Key Takeaways
MiniMax M2 Her wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Larger context window
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
MiniMax M2 Her
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2 Her
Context Window
Kimi K2 Thinking
Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MiniMax M2 Her | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | MiniMax M2 Her | Kimi K2 Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | Moonshotai |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Nov 2025 |
MiniMax M2 Her Modalities
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Output
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Kimi K2 Thinking Modalities
Input
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