Claude Sonnet 4 vs Kimi K2.6
Kimi K2.6 is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4 offers a larger context window. Choose Claude Sonnet 4 or Kimi K2.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4 | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenCode Zen | OpenCode Zen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $0.95 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $15.00 | $4.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 262K |
| Parameters | — | 1T |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | May 2025 | Apr 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.