Model comparison

GLM-5.2 vs Kimi K2.6

Compare GLM-5.2 (Zhipu AI (GLM)) and Kimi K2.6 (Moonshot AI) by price, context, capabilities, and latency.

Which should you pick?

Price: Kimi K2.6 is cheaper ($0.73 / 1M tokens input / $3.49 / 1M tokens output) vs GLM-5.2 (¥8 / 1M tokens input / ¥28 / 1M tokens output).
GLM-5.2 adds: Tool calling, Reasoning.
Kimi K2.6 adds: Long context.

Side by side

GLM-5.2 vs Kimi K2.6 — full comparison

Compare price, provider, context, capabilities, latency, and source basis.

Model	Provider	Input	Output	Context	Capabilities	Best for	Latency	Status	Source
GLM-5.2glm-5-2	Zhipu AI (GLM)	¥8 / 1M tokens	¥28 / 1M tokens	128k	Tool callingJSON modeStreamingReasoning	general-purpose reasoning, Chinese Q&A	1000-3000ms	Production	Platform curated
Kimi K2.6kimi-k2-6	Moonshot AI	$0.73 / 1M tokens	$3.49 / 1M tokens	128k	JSON modeLong contextStreaming	long Chinese documents, contract review	1000-3200ms	Catalog	OpenRouter if available

FAQ

GLM-5.2 vs Kimi K2.6 FAQ

Is GLM-5.2 or Kimi K2.6 cheaper?

Kimi K2.6 is cheaper ($0.73 / 1M tokens input / $3.49 / 1M tokens output) vs GLM-5.2 (¥8 / 1M tokens input / ¥28 / 1M tokens output). Actual cost depends on your input/output token mix — estimate it with the pricing calculator.

Which has a larger context window, GLM-5.2 or Kimi K2.6?

Both offer the same context window: 128k tokens.

GLM-5.2 vs Kimi K2.6 for Chinese: which should I pick?

Both target Chinese. Pick Kimi K2.6 to optimize cost, or GLM-5.2 for the longer context window. Test both on real prompts before committing production traffic.

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