Key Takeaways
Kimi K2.5 wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Grok 3 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Grok 3 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
Kimi K2.5
Context Window
Kimi K2.5
Speed
Grok 3 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kimi K2.5 | Grok 3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Kimi K2.5 | Grok 3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Moonshotai | Xai |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Jun 2025 |
Kimi K2.5 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Grok 3 Mini Modalities
Input
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Output
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