Gemini 2.5 Flash PreviewvsKimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview is cheaper than Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct at $0.15/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview | Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.15/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.6/M tokens | $0.6/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Nov 2025 |
Our Verdict
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Gemini 2.5 Flash PreviewRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview
Input
$0.15
2.0× cheaper
Output
$0.60
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
Input
$0.30
Output
$0.60
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Style Comparison
Similarity
39%
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview uses 5.3x more transitions
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview
Kimi Linear 48B A3B Instruct
51%Vocabulary63%
15wSentence Length15w
0.70Hedging0.19
4.1Bold5.2
3.3Lists3.2
0.00Emoji0.00
0.09Headings0.38
0.24Transitions0.05
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