Side-by-side comparison
Qwen3.6 Plus vs Kimi K2.5
Qwen
Qwen3.6 Plus
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.3250
Output / 1M
$1.9500
MoonshotAI
Kimi K2.5
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.4000
Output / 1M
$1.9000
| Qwen3.6 Plus | Kimi K2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | MoonshotAI |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 1,000,000 | 262,144 |
| 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 → | 0.3250 | 0.4000 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 1.9500 | 1.9000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.6 Plus or Kimi K2.5?
Qwen3.6 Plus is cheaper than Kimi K2.5 on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0.0125 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, Qwen3.6 Plus or Kimi K2.5?
Qwen3.6 Plus has the larger context window at 1M tokens versus 262k tokens for Kimi K2.5. That means Qwen3.6 Plus can ingest about 3.8x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Qwen3.6 Plus and Kimi K2.5?
Qwen3.6 Plus comes from Qwen; Kimi K2.5 comes from MoonshotAI. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.