Key Takeaways
Kimi K2 Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Grok 4 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Kimi K2 Thinking
Benchmark Advantage
Grok 4
Context Window
Grok 4
Speed
Grok 4
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kimi K2 Thinking | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Kimi K2 Thinking | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Moonshotai | Xai |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Jul 2025 |
Kimi K2 Thinking Modalities
Input
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Output
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Grok 4 Modalities
Input
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Output
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