GLM 5.2vsKimi K2.5
Kimi K2.5 is cheaper than GLM 5.2 at $0.6/M vs $1.4/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 5.2 | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.4/M tokens | $0.6/M tokens |
| Output price | $4.4/M tokens | $3/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 262K tokens |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jan 2026 |
Our Verdict
GLM 5.2
Kimi K2.5Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5.2 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Slight edge
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GLM 5.2
Input
$1.40
Output
$4.40
Kimi K2.5
Input
$0.60
2.3× cheaper
Output
$3.00
1.5× cheaper
Kimi K2.5 is cheaper on both — 2.3× input, 1.5× output
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
40%
GLM 5.2
Kimi K2.5
56%Vocabulary61%
18wSentence Length21w
0.27Hedging0.55
3.7Bold4.9
2.8Lists2.8
0.00Emoji0.01
0.56Headings0.56
0.24Transitions0.17
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