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MiniMax-M2 vs Kimi-K2-Instruct

MiniMax-M2 offers 205K tokens context vs 131K tokens, MiniMax-M2 is more cost-effective, MiniMax-M2 includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

MiniMax-M2

Hugging Face

205K tokens context • $0.30 / $1.20 per 1M tokens

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Kimi-K2-Instruct

Hugging Face

131K tokens context • $1.00 / $3.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
MiniMax-M2
Kimi-K2-Instruct
Provider
Hugging Face
Hugging Face
Context Window
205K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
205K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.30
$1.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.20
$3.00
Release Date
Oct 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
MiniMax-M2
Kimi-K2-Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose MiniMax-M2 if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Kimi-K2-Instruct if: