Kimi-VLvsQwen3-Next
Kimi-VL | Qwen3-Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 16B | 80B |
Context window | — | 256k |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | Qwen |
| Release date | Apr 10 2025 | Sep 11 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
Which is better: Kimi-VL or Qwen3-Next?
Kimi-VL and Qwen3-Next don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi-VL shipped 154 days before Qwen3-Next, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi-VL has 16B parameters, while Qwen3-Next has 80B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi-VL and Qwen3-Next don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Kimi-VL was released by Moonshot AI on Apr 10 2025.
Qwen3-Next was released by Qwen on Sep 11 2025.