Kimi K2 Thinking vs Qwen Plus Character (Japanese)
Kimi K2 Thinking offers 262K tokens context vs 8K tokens, Kimi K2 Thinking includes advanced reasoning, Kimi K2 Thinking has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
Kimi K2 Thinking
Moonshot AI (China)
262K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Qwen Plus Character (Japanese)
Alibaba
8K tokens context • $0.50 / $1.40 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
Kimi K2 Thinking
Qwen Plus Character (Japanese)
Provider
Moonshot AI (China)
Alibaba
Context Window
262K tokens
8K tokens
Max Output Tokens
262K tokens
512 tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.60
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.50
$1.40
Release Date
Nov 2025
Jan 2024
Capabilities
Capability
Kimi K2 Thinking
Qwen Plus Character (Japanese)
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose Kimi K2 Thinking if:
- • You need a larger context window
- • You need advanced reasoning
- • You prefer open weights
Choose Qwen Plus Character (Japanese) if:
- • Cost efficiency is a priority