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Kimi K1.5 vs Grok 4.20 Beta

Moonshot AI
Kimi K1.5
xAI
Grok 4.20 Beta
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AIxAI
Release dateJan 20 2025Feb 17 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
128k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapKimi K1.5 shipped 393 days before Grok 4.20 Beta

Which is better: Kimi K1.5 or Grok 4.20 Beta?

Kimi K1.5 and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi K1.5 shipped 393 days before Grok 4.20 Beta, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi K1.5 and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Kimi K1.5 released?
Kimi K1.5 was released by Moonshot AI on Jan 20 2025.
When was Grok 4.20 Beta released?
Grok 4.20 Beta was released by xAI on Feb 17 2026.

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