Kimi K3 vs Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Kimi K3 | Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Moonshot AI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | July 16, 2026 | September 22, 2025 |
| Parameters | 2.8T | 4B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 262K |
| Context (output) | 1.0M | 262K |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | $0.10 |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | $1.00 |
| Average Score | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Kimi K3 leads in 2 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Kimi K3 — 1.0, Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking — 0.9.
API Cost
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking is 16.4x cheaper: input $0.10/1M vs $3.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
Kimi K3 supports a larger context: 1M vs 262K tokens.
Recency
Kimi K3 is newer: released 7/16/2026 vs 9/22/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Kimi K3 or Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Kimi K3 or Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking?
Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking is cheaper for input: $0.10 per 1M tokens vs $3.00.
Which has a larger context window — Kimi K3 or Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking?
Kimi K3 supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 262,144.
The Kimi K3 and Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Kimi K3 or Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.