MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 vs Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
Side-by-side comparison of MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 and Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceMoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 leads overall
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 leads clearly, winning on 3 of 5 dimensions. Choose MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 unless your workflow specifically requires Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking's advantages.
Best for with MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5
Best for with Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
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Technical specifications
| MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 | Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Kimi / Moonshot AI | Qwen |
| Input price | $0.45/M | $0.78/M |
| Output price | $2/M | $4/M |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Max output | 66K | 33K |
| Capabilities | Tool useVisionReasoning | Tool useReasoning |
| Released | Jan 27, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 leadsMoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5
$0.45/M in / $2/M out
Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
$0.78/M in / $4/M out
Context Window
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5
262K
Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
262K
Capabilities
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 leadsMoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5
3/4 features
Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
2/4 features
Max Output
MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 leadsMoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5
66K
Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
33K
Release Date
Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking leadsMoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5
Jan 27, 2026
Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking
Feb 9, 2026
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