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Qwen3 VL Thinking vs Kimi K2 Instruct

Qwen3 VL Thinking includes advanced reasoning, Qwen3 VL Thinking supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen3 VL Thinking

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $0.70 / $8.40 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $1.00 / $3.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen3 VL Thinking
Kimi K2 Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
129K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.70
$1.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$8.40
$3.00
Release Date
Sep 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen3 VL Thinking
Kimi K2 Instruct
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3 VL Thinking if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if: