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GLM 5.2 vs Kimi K2.5

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Zhipu AIGLM 5.2

Z.ai's frontier reasoning model for long-context agents and software engineering.

83262K ctx$1.40/$4.40 per M#16/92
MoonshotAIKimi K2.5

MoonshotAI's native multimodal model with state-of-the-art visual coding.

80256K ctx$0.38/$2.02 per M#25/92
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Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Reasoning
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Smarter
Capability
CapabilityECI83.4
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science91.9%Expert-Level—Factual Recall38.1%
Math
Competition Math86.4%
Coding
Real-World Coding78.7%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—Novel Reasoning—
MoonshotAIKimi K2.5
Reasoning
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Capability
CapabilityECI80.3
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science—Expert-Level24.4%Factual Recall—
Math
Competition Math—
Coding
Real-World Coding73.8%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks43.2%Novel Reasoning11.8%
Specs
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
262K
Context
128K
Max output
Jun 2026
Released
MoonshotAIKimi K2.5
256K
Context
16K
Max output
Jan 2026
Released
Capabilities
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
MoonshotAIKimi K2.5
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.40/M tokens
Output$4.40/M tokens
Cache read$0.26/M tokens
MoonshotAIKimi K2.5
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.38/M tokens
Output$2.02/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: GLM 5.2 vs Kimi K2.5▼

Which is better, GLM 5.2 or Kimi K2.5?

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Based on the Capability Index, GLM 5.2 scores higher (83.4 vs 80.3). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.

Which is cheaper, GLM 5.2 or Kimi K2.5?

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Kimi K2.5 has a lower blended cost. GLM 5.2: $1.40 input / $4.40 output. Kimi K2.5: $0.38 input / $2.02 output.

Which has a larger context window, GLM 5.2 or Kimi K2.5?

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GLM 5.2 has a larger context window: GLM 5.2 supports 262K tokens vs Kimi K2.5 at 256K tokens.

Do both GLM 5.2 and Kimi K2.5 support vision?

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Kimi K2.5 supports vision/image input, but GLM 5.2 does not.

Which has better coding performance, GLM 5.2 or Kimi K2.5?

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GLM 5.2 scores higher on SWE-bench Verified: GLM 5.2 resolves 79% vs Kimi K2.5 at 74%.

What are the key differences between GLM 5.2 and Kimi K2.5?

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Key differences: Kimi K2.5 is significantly cheaper; only Kimi K2.5 supports vision input. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both GLM 5.2 and Kimi K2.5 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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