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title: "qwen3-vl-235b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwen3-vl-235b from Inferenceapis: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwen3-vl-235b - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3-vl-235b from Inferenceapis: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3-vl-235b

qwen3-vl-235b is a chat model from Inferenceapis, one of 36 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.26 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1303 out of 3793 chat models by cost and cheaper than 65% of models in this category. qwen3-vl-235b supports vision, function calling. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 44% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Inferenceapis Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.26 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.15 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3-vl-235b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## qwen3-vl-235b Pricing Overview

At $0.26 per 1M input tokens and $1.15 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-vl-235b ranks 1303 out of 3793 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 65% of models in this category.

qwen3-vl-235b is one of 36 Inferenceapis chat models, with support for vision, function calling. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 44% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3-vl-235b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 |
| gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 |
| gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $0.22 | $1.32 |
| Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 | Azure | $0.25 | $1.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.6-luna](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-luna.md)
- [Compare Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3-vl-235b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/inferenceapis/model/qwen3-vl-235b.md)
- [All Inferenceapis pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/inferenceapis.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-vl-235b cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. qwen3-vl-235b costs $0.26 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 15% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3-vl-235b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-vl-235b input pricing is $0.26 per 1M tokens, which is 57% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1303 out of 3793 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 65% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes qwen3-vl-235b different from other Inferenceapis models?

Among Inferenceapis's 36 chat models, qwen3-vl-235b ranks 24 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-vl-235b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-vl-235b are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6-luna from Azure ($0.22/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate qwen3-vl-235b costs?

qwen3-vl-235b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.26 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.15.

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