Side-by-side comparison
Kimi K2.6 vs o4 Mini High
MoonshotAI
Kimi K2.6
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.7300
Output / 1M
$3.4900
OpenAI
o4 Mini High
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$1.1000
Output / 1M
$4.4000
| Kimi K2.6 | o4 Mini High | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MoonshotAI | OpenAI |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 262,142 | 200,000 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | vision, tools, json_mode | vision, tools, json_mode |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 0.7300 | 1.1000 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 3.4900 | 4.4000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Kimi K2.6 or o4 Mini High?
Kimi K2.6 is cheaper than o4 Mini High on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0.64 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Kimi K2.6 or o4 Mini High?
Kimi K2.6 has the larger context window at 262k tokens versus 200k tokens for o4 Mini High. That means Kimi K2.6 can ingest about 1.3x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Kimi K2.6 and o4 Mini High?
Kimi K2.6 comes from MoonshotAI; o4 Mini High comes from OpenAI. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.