AI model comparison

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest vs Kimi K2 Thinking

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest from Google lists 1.05M context, 65.54K maximum output, $0.25 input per 1M tokens, $1.50 output per 1M tokens. Kimi K2 Thinking from Moonshot AI lists 262.14K context, 262.14K maximum output, $0.60 input per 1M tokens, $2.50 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

Google

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest from Google: Fast Gemini model balancing multimodal reasoning, tool use, and cost.

Context
1.05M
Max output
65.54K
Input / 1M tokens
$0.25
Output / 1M tokens
$1.50

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • Video input
  • Audio input
  • PDF input

Produces

  • Text output
VS

Moonshot AI

Kimi K2 Thinking

Kimi K2 Thinking from Moonshot AI: Thinking Kimi model for slower research passes, planning, and hard technical questions.

Context
262.14K
Max output
262.14K
Input / 1M tokens
$0.60
Output / 1M tokens
$2.50

Accepts

  • Text input

Produces

  • Text output

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest

  • Context capacity: 1.05M
  • Input price: $0.25
  • Output price: $1.50

Kimi K2 Thinking

  • Maximum output: 262.14K

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest:1.05M

Kimi K2 Thinking:262.14K

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest:65.54K

Kimi K2 Thinking:262.14K

Kimi K2 Thinking

Input price

Lower listed token rate

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest:$0.25

Kimi K2 Thinking:$0.60

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest

Output price

Lower listed token rate

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest:$1.50

Kimi K2 Thinking:$2.50

Gemini Flash-Lite Latest

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for Gemini Flash-Lite Latest and Kimi K2 Thinking. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationGemini Flash-Lite LatestKimi K2 Thinking
ProviderGoogleMoonshot AI
Listed pricing routeGoogleMoonshot AI
Model familygemini-flash-litekimi-thinking
Accepted inputstext, image, video, audio, pdftext
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1.05MHigher262.14K
Max output65.54K262.14KHigher
Input price / 1M$0.25Lower$0.60
Output price / 1M$1.50Lower$2.50
Reasoning modeDocumentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedNot documented
Audio inputDocumentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedNot documented
LicenseProprietaryOpen weights

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider Gemini Flash-Lite Latest if you need larger context or a lower listed input rate or a lower listed output rate. Consider Kimi K2 Thinking if you need larger maximum output. Kimi K2 Thinking offers downloadable weights; Gemini Flash-Lite Latest is listed as a proprietary model. Compare licence terms and operating costs before choosing a deployment. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

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