Kimi K2.6 vs Claude Sonnet 4 6
Kimi K2.6 is 5.0× cheaper on input tokens than Claude Sonnet 4 6. Claude Sonnet 4 6 has a longer context window (1M vs 262K). Both models are accessible via the haimaker.ai OpenAI-compatible API at https://api.haimaker.ai/v1.
Kimi K2.6
moonshotai/kimi-k2.6
Chatother
Function CallingVisionReasoning
Claude Sonnet 4 6
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6
Chat
Function CallingVisionReasoning
Side-by-side specifications
| Spec | Kimi K2.6 | Claude Sonnet 4 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Moonshotai | Anthropic |
| Full ID | moonshotai/kimi-k2.6 | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6 |
| Mode | chat | chat |
| Parameters | 1.1T | N/A |
| Context window | 262K | 1M |
| Max output | 262K | 64K |
| Input price (per 1M) | $0.60 | $3.00 |
| Output price (per 1M) | $2.80 | $15.00 |
| License | other | N/A |
| Architecture | KimiK25ForConditionalGeneration | N/A |
Feature support
| Feature | Kimi K2.6 | Claude Sonnet 4 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Function Calling | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Reasoning | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| Vision | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Kimi K2.6 or Claude Sonnet 4 6?
Kimi K2.6 is cheaper at $0.60 per 1M input tokens vs $3.00 for Claude Sonnet 4 6.
Which has the larger context window, Kimi K2.6 or Claude Sonnet 4 6?
Claude Sonnet 4 6 accepts up to 1M input tokens vs 262K for Kimi K2.6.
Can I use both Kimi K2.6 and Claude Sonnet 4 6 via the same API?
Yes. haimaker.ai exposes both moonshotai/kimi-k2.6 and anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6 on the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint at https://api.haimaker.ai/v1, so you can switch between them by changing the model parameter in your request.
Try Kimi K2.6 or Claude Sonnet 4 6 via the haimaker API
One OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Switch between them by changing the model parameter.