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Phi-4-mini-instruct vs Kimi K2 0711

Phi-4-mini-instruct is more cost-effective, Phi-4-mini-instruct includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Phi-4-mini-instruct

Weights & Biases

128K tokens context • $0.08 / $0.35 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 0711

Moonshot AI (China)

131K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Phi-4-mini-instruct
Kimi K2 0711
Provider
Weights & Biases
Moonshot AI (China)
Context Window
128K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
4K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.08
$0.60
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.35
$2.50
Release Date
Dec 2024
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Phi-4-mini-instruct
Kimi K2 0711
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Phi-4-mini-instruct if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Kimi K2 0711 if:

  • • You need a larger context window