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 →Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking vs xAI: Grok 3 Mini
Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
A lightweight model that thinks before responding. Fast, smart, and great for logic-based tasks that do not require deep domain knowledge. The raw thinking traces are accessible.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking | xAI: Grok 3 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 131K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.26 | $0.30 | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $2.60 | $0.50 | 🏆 xAI: Grok 3 Mini |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | — | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking better than xAI: Grok 3 Mini?
Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking and xAI: Grok 3 Mini?
Input: $0.26 vs $0.30 per 1M tokens. Output: $2.60 vs $0.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking and xAI: Grok 3 Mini support?
Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking supports up to 131K tokens. xAI: Grok 3 Mini supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking and xAI: Grok 3 Mini support tool calling?
Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking: yes. xAI: Grok 3 Mini: yes.