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Phi 4 vs Kimi K2.6

Compare Phi 4 from Microsoft and Kimi K2.6 from moonshotai on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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Phi 4
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Kimi K2.6
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Phi 4
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Kimi K2.6

Overview

Phi 4
Author
Microsoft
Kimi K2.6
Author
moonshotai
Phi 4
Context length
16Ktokens
Kimi K2.6
Context length
262Ktokens
Phi 4
Reasoning
Kimi K2.6
Reasoning
Phi 4
Input modalities
Kimi K2.6
Input modalities
Phi 4
Output modalities
Kimi K2.6
Output modalities

Phi 4 vs Kimi K2.6: side-by-side summary

Phi 4 and Kimi K2.6 are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

Phi 4, from Microsoft, has a 16,384-token context window and is priced at $0.07/M tokens input, $0.14/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Kimi K2.6, from moonshotai, has a 262,144-token context window and is priced at $0.441/M tokens input, $3.20/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • Phi 4: 16,384 tokens
  • Kimi K2.6: 262,144 tokens
Price
  • Phi 4: $0.07/M tokens input, $0.14/M tokens output
  • Kimi K2.6: $0.441/M tokens input, $3.20/M tokens output
Provided by
  • Phi 4: Microsoft
  • Kimi K2.6: moonshotai
  • Phi 4 model details, providers and pricing
  • Kimi K2.6 model details, providers and pricing

Phi 4 vs Kimi K2.6 at a glance

Phi 4 vs Kimi K2.6 comparison
AttributePhi 4Kimi K2.6
Input price$0.07/M tokens$0.441/M tokens
Output price$0.14/M tokens$3.20/M tokens
Context window16,384 tokens262,144 tokens
Intelligence Index5.923.6
Coding IndexNot availableNot available
Agentic IndexNot availableNot available
Latency (p50)0.40 s0.68 s
Throughput (p50)63.0 tok/s57.0 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 5, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Phi 4 cheaper than Kimi K2.6?

Phi 4 is cheaper than Kimi K2.6 on OpenRouter: Phi 4 costs $0.07/M tokens input and $0.14/M tokens output, while Kimi K2.6 costs $0.441/M tokens input and $3.20/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, Phi 4 or Kimi K2.6?

Kimi K2.6 has the longer context window at 262,144 tokens, compared with 16,384 tokens for Phi 4.

Which is faster, Phi 4 or Kimi K2.6?

Phi 4 is faster on OpenRouter, generating a median 63.0 tokens per second compared with 57.0 tokens per second for Kimi K2.6.