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title: "qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking from Qwen AI Platform: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking from Qwen AI Platform: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking is a chat model from Qwen Ai Platform, one of 25 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1577 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 56% of models in this category. qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking supports vision, function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Qwen AI Platform Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$4.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking Pricing Overview

At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking ranks 1577 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 56% of models in this category.

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking is one of 25 Qwen Ai Platform chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| FW-MiniMax-M3 | Azure | $0.33 | $1.32 |
| qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.40 | $4.00 |

- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare FW-MiniMax-M3](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-minimax-m3.md)
- [Compare qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwen_ai_platform/model/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking.md)
- [All Qwen Ai Platform pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/qwen_ai_platform.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 29% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1577 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 56% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking different from other Qwen Ai Platform models?

Among Qwen Ai Platform's 25 chat models, qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking ranks 17 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); FW-MiniMax-M3 from Azure ($0.33/1M 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-a22b-thinking costs?

qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking 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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.00.

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