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Grok-2 mini vs Kimi K3.1 Pro

Kimi K3.1 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 55.5 to 8.1.

xAI · Moonshot AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Kimi K3.1 Pro leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.5 to 8.1, ranking #5 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Kimi K3.1 Pro wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Grok-2 mini

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem

Choose Kimi K3.1 Pro

  • overall performance matters — it scores 55.5 and ranks #5 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Grok-2 mini
xAI
Kimi K3.1 Pro
Moonshot AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
8.1
#313
55.5
#5
Reasoning
7.8
#310
54.3
#6
Coding
5.8
#225
42.7
#9
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
— / M
$2.00 / M
Output price
— / M
$10.00 / M
Context window
—
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Grok-2 mini
Kimi K3.1 Pro
Math
15.8#227
38.6#26
Vision
5.7#175
40.5#4
Multimodal
8.8#142
40.8#2
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

8 reported for Grok-2 mini · 30 for Kimi K3.1 Pro

1 shared

Grok-2 mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K3.1 Pro is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Kimi K3.1 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 29 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Kimi K3.1 Pro specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Kimi K3.1 Pro specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).

xAI
Grok-2 mini
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Moonshot AI
Kimi K3.1 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
Thu Oct 29 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Grok-2 mini and Kimi K3.1 Pro support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Grok-2 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Kimi K3.1 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13, while Kimi K3.1 Pro was released on 2026-10-23.

Kimi K3.1 Pro is 27 months newer than Grok-2 mini.

Grok-2 mini

Aug 13, 2024

2.2 years ago

Kimi K3.1 Pro

Oct 23, 2026

4 days ago

2.2yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok-2 mini and Kimi K3.1 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-2 mini
✓ Preferred
Kimi K3.1 Pro
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-2 mini vs Kimi K3.1 Pro.

Which is better, Grok-2 mini or Kimi K3.1 Pro?

Kimi K3.1 Pro leads the LLM Stats Score 55.5 to 8.1. Grok-2 mini is made by xAI and Kimi K3.1 Pro is made by Moonshot AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Grok-2 mini compare to Kimi K3.1 Pro in benchmarks?

Grok-2 mini scores DocVQA: 93.2%, MMLU: 86.2%, HumanEval: 85.7%, MATH: 73.0%, MMLU-Pro: 72.0%. Kimi K3.1 Pro scores BabyVision: 95.4%, GPQA: 94.2%, BenchCAD (with Python tool): 92.7%, BrowseComp: 92.1%, Chartography: 90.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-2 mini and Kimi K3.1 Pro?

Grok-2 mini supports an unknown number of tokens and Kimi K3.1 Pro supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok-2 mini and Kimi K3.1 Pro?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (8.1 vs 55.5), licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-2 mini and Kimi K3.1 Pro?

Grok-2 mini is developed by xAI and Kimi K3.1 Pro is developed by Moonshot AI.

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