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Kimi K2 Thinking vs Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B

Kimi K2 Thinking offers 262K tokens context vs 131K tokens, Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Kimi K2 Thinking

Moonshot AI

262K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B

Alibaba

131K tokens context • $0.70 / $2.80 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Kimi K2 Thinking
Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B
Provider
Moonshot AI
Alibaba
Context Window
262K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
262K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.60
$0.70
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.50
$2.80
Release Date
Nov 2025
Apr 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Kimi K2 Thinking
Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Vision

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Kimi K2 Thinking if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B if: