GLM 5.2vsKimi K2
Kimi K2 is cheaper than GLM 5.2 at $0.57/M vs $1.4/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 5.2 | Kimi K2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.4/M tokens | $0.57/M tokens |
| Output price | $4.4/M tokens | $2.3/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jul 2025 |
Our Verdict
GLM 5.2
Kimi K2Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5.2 has the edge: newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GLM 5.2
Input
$1.40
Output
$4.40
Kimi K2
Input
$0.57
2.5× cheaper
Output
$2.30
1.9× cheaper
Kimi K2 is cheaper on both — 2.5× input, 1.9× output
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
45%
Kimi K2 uses 68.5x more emoji
GLM 5.2
Kimi K2
56%Vocabulary63%
18wSentence Length19w
0.27Hedging0.35
3.7Bold4.2
2.8Lists3.6
0.00Emoji0.68
0.56Headings0.61
0.24Transitions0.06
Based on 27 + 22 text responses
Research
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