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Sonar Reasoning vs Kimi K2 Instruct

Sonar Reasoning includes advanced reasoning, Kimi K2 Instruct has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Sonar Reasoning

Vercel AI Gateway

127K tokens context • $1.00 / $5.00 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

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

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Sonar Reasoning
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
127K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
8K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.00
$1.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$5.00
$3.00
Release Date
Feb 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Sonar Reasoning
Kimi K2 Instruct
Text Generation
Advanced Reasoning
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Sonar Reasoning if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You prefer open weights