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MiniMax-01 vs Kimi K2 Instruct 0905

MiniMax-01 offers 1.0M tokens context vs 262K tokens, MiniMax-01 includes advanced reasoning, MiniMax-01 supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

MiniMax-01

OpenRouter

1.0M tokens context • $0.20 / $1.10 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 Instruct 0905

OpenRouter

262K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
MiniMax-01
Kimi K2 Instruct 0905
Provider
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
Context Window
1.0M tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
1.0M tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.20
$0.60
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.10
$2.50
Release Date
Jan 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
MiniMax-01
Kimi K2 Instruct 0905
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose MiniMax-01 if:

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

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct 0905 if: