LongCat-2.5 vs Solar Pro 4
LongCat-2.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 50.0 to 34.0. LongCat-2.5 and Solar Pro 4 cost the same.
Meituan · Upstage · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LongCat-2.5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 50.0 to 34.0, ranking #20 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, LongCat-2.5 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
LongCat-2.5 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose LongCat-2.5
- overall performance matters — it scores 50.0 and ranks #20 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026
Choose Solar Pro 4
- you want predictable pricing at $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
23 reported for LongCat-2.5 · 9 for Solar Pro 4
LongCat-2.5 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (BrowseComp, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Solar Pro 4 is better at 0 benchmarks.
LongCat-2.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, LongCat-2.5 ($0.30/1M tokens) costs the same as Solar Pro 4 ($0.30/1M tokens).
For output processing, LongCat-2.5 ($1.20/1M tokens) costs the same as Solar Pro 4 ($1.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, LongCat-2.5 and Solar Pro 4 cost the same.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
LongCat-2.5 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Solar Pro 4's 524,288 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 131,072 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
LongCat-2.5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Solar Pro 4 does not.
LongCat-2.5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
LongCat-2.5
Solar Pro 4
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
LongCat-2.5 was released on 2026-11-01, while Solar Pro 4 was released on 2026-08-06.
LongCat-2.5 is 3 months newer than Solar Pro 4.
Nov 1, 2026
4 days ago
2mo newerAug 6, 2026
3 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
LongCat-2.5 is available from Meituan. Solar Pro 4 is available from Upstage.
LongCat-2.5
Solar Pro 4
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against LongCat-2.5 and Solar Pro 4 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about LongCat-2.5 vs Solar Pro 4.