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o4 Mini vs Kimi K2

o4 Mini offers 200K tokens context vs 131K tokens, Kimi K2 is more cost-effective, o4 Mini includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

o4 Mini

OpenRouter

200K tokens context • $1.10 / $4.40 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2

OpenRouter

131K tokens context • $0.55 / $2.20 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
o4 Mini
Kimi K2
Provider
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
Context Window
200K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
100K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.10
$0.55
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$4.40
$2.20
Release Date
Apr 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
o4 Mini
Kimi K2
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose o4 Mini if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Kimi K2 if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You prefer open weights