Kimi K2.7 Code vs MiMo-V2.5
Pricing, context window and real answers (October 2026)
Kimi K2.7 Code (Moonshot) and MiMo-V2.5 (Xiaomi), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.
Specs and pricing
 Kimi K2.7 Code | MiMo-V2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Moonshot | Xiaomi |
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.3505 | $0.1477 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $3.38 | $0.2954 |
| Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls) | $2.04 | $0.2954 |
| Context window | 262,144 tokens | 1,050,000 tokens |
| Release date | 6/12/2026 | 4/22/2026 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, audio, image, video |
| Throughput (p50) | 139 tokens/s (n=24) | 74 tokens/s (n=25) |
| Arena · overall | Unranked | #107 · ELO 1,434 |
| Arena · Japanese | Unranked | #151 · ELO 1,322 |
| Arena · coding | Unranked | #93 · ELO 1,491 |
Prices are FastMetal's rates, before tax.
Rankings: LMArena leaderboard dataset (lmarena-ai/leaderboard-dataset), CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-10-08; category names mapped and ratings rounded by FastMetal.
Which should you pick?
- On price, MiMo-V2.5: $0.2954 per 1M output tokens, 91% less than Kimi K2.7 Code.
- For long documents, MiMo-V2.5: a 1,050,000-token context window against 262,144 for Kimi K2.7 Code.
- If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Kimi K2.7 Code or MiMo-V2.5?
- Per 1M output tokens, Kimi K2.7 Code is $3.38 and MiMo-V2.5 is $0.2954 on FastMetal (US dollars, before tax), so MiMo-V2.5 is cheaper.
- How do the context windows of Kimi K2.7 Code and MiMo-V2.5 compare?
- Kimi K2.7 Code takes 262,144 tokens; MiMo-V2.5 takes 1,050,000.
- Can I use Kimi K2.7 Code and MiMo-V2.5 with the same API key?
- Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "japan-kimi-k2.7-code" or "mimo-v2.5" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.
Try both on one API key
Create an account and add credit to call Kimi K2.7 Code and MiMo-V2.5 from the browser chat and the API. No monthly fee.