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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B vs GLM 5.3

At a glance

Qwen's largest vision-language model with 235B MoE architecture.

131K ctx$0.21/$1.90 per M

Z.ai's large-scale reasoning flagship for complex software engineering and long-horizon agent tasks.

1.0M ctx$1.40/$4.40 per M
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Cheaper71%
Reasoning
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Specs
131K
Context
33K
Max output
Sep 2025
Released
1.0M
Context
256K
Max output
Aug 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input85%$0.21/M tokens
Output57%$1.90/M tokens
Cache read62%$0.10/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.40/M tokens
Output$4.40/M tokens
Cache read$0.26/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B vs GLM 5.3▼

Which is better, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B or GLM 5.3?

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Both Qwen3 VL 235B A22B and GLM 5.3 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B or GLM 5.3?

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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B has a lower blended cost. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B: $0.21 input / $1.90 output. GLM 5.3: $1.40 input / $4.40 output.

Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B or GLM 5.3?

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GLM 5.3 has a larger context window: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B supports 131K tokens vs GLM 5.3 at 1M tokens.

Do both Qwen3 VL 235B A22B and GLM 5.3 support vision?

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Qwen3 VL 235B A22B supports vision/image input, but GLM 5.3 does not.

What are the key differences between Qwen3 VL 235B A22B and GLM 5.3?

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Key differences: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B is significantly cheaper; only Qwen3 VL 235B A22B supports vision input; only GLM 5.3 offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Qwen3 VL 235B A22B and GLM 5.3 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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