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Kimi K2 Instruct vs Qwen3 VL Instruct

Qwen3 VL Instruct supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Kimi K2 Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

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

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Qwen3 VL Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

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

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Kimi K2 Instruct
Qwen3 VL Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
16K tokens
129K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.00
$0.70
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$3.00
$2.80
Release Date
Jul 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

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

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if:

    Choose Qwen3 VL Instruct if:

    • • Cost efficiency is a priority