Llama Guard 4 is a Llama 4 Scout-derived multimodal pretrained model, fine-tuned for content safety classification. Similar to previous versions, it can be used to classify content in both LLM inputs (prompt classification) and in LLM respo…
Model details →Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B vs Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking
Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Qwen3-VL-235B-A22B Thinking is a multimodal model that unifies strong text generation with visual understanding across images and video. The Thinking model is optimized for multimodal reasoning in STEM and math. The series emphasizes robust…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B | Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 164K | 131K | 🏆 Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.18 | $0.26 | 🏆 Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.18 | $2.60 | 🏆 Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | Yes | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking |
Frequently asked questions
Is Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B better than Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking?
Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking?
Input: $0.18 vs $0.26 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.18 vs $2.60 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking support?
Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B supports up to 164K tokens. Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking support tool calling?
Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B: not advertised. Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking: yes.