Kimi K2.5 vs Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K2.5 | Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | January 26, 2026 | September 22, 2025 |
| Parameters | 1.0T | 4B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | — | 262K |
| Context (output) | — | 262K |
| Input Price / 1M | — | $0.10 |
| Output Price / 1M | — | $0.60 |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| OCRBench | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Kimi K2.5
Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct
OCRBench0.9 vs 0.9
0.9
0.9
Verdict
Kimi K2.5 leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K2.5 — 0.9, Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct — 0.9.
Recency
Kimi K2.5 is newer: released 1/26/2026 vs 9/22/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Kimi K2.5 or Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Kimi K2.5 or Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — Kimi K2.5 or Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The Kimi K2.5 and Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Kimi K2.5 or Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.