GLM 5.2vsKimi K3
GLM 5.2 is cheaper than Kimi K3 at $1.4/M vs $3/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 5.2 | Kimi K3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.4/M tokens | $3/M tokens |
| Output price | $4.4/M tokens | $15/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 |
Our Verdict
GLM 5.2
Kimi K3
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
GLM 5.2 costs 3.4x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GLM 5.2
Input
$1.40
2.1× cheaper
Output
$4.40
3.4× cheaper
Kimi K3
Input
$3.00
Output
$15.00
GLM 5.2 is cheaper on both — 2.1× input, 3.4× output
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
54%
Kimi K3 uses 77.9x more emoji
GLM 5.2
Kimi K3
56%Vocabulary58%
18wSentence Length21w
0.27Hedging0.46
3.7Bold3.6
2.8Lists3.4
0.00Emoji0.78
0.56Headings0.89
0.24Transitions0.17
Based on 27 + 27 text responses
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