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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Ling 3.0 Flash VL vs Ling 3.0 Flash

Ling 3.0 Flash VL comes out ahead, 76 to 65 on our weighted score.

  1. Our pick

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    Ling 3.0 Flash VL

    Released Sep 10, 2026New

    76/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.06 / $0.18
    • Context262K
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    Ling 3.0 Flash

    Released Jul 23, 2026

    65/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.06 / $0.18
    • Context262K
    Full specs Remove Ling 3.0 Flash

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01 — Verdict

Ling 3.0 Flash VL is our pick

Ling 3.0 Flash VL is the better all-round choice, scoring 76/100 against Ling 3.0 Flash (65). It leads on inputs & features. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

  • CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
  • Lowest priceSame priceLing 3.0 Flash VL $0.09 · Ling 3.0 Flash $0.09 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextAbout the sameLing 3.0 Flash VL 262,144 · Ling 3.0 Flash 262,144 tokens
  • Widest inputsLing 3.0 Flash VLLing 3.0 Flash VL: Text, Images, Video · Ling 3.0 Flash: Text
  • Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
How the score is built
MeasureWeightLing 3.0 Flash VLLing 3.0 Flash
Price50%9595
Inputs & features30%7035
Context window20%3737
Overall100%76/10065/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Ling 3.0 Flash VL vs Ling 3.0 Flash specifications side by side
SpecificationLing 3.0 Flash VLinclusionAILing 3.0 FlashinclusionAI
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$0.06$0.06
Output$0.18$0.18
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$0.09$0.09
Long-context rateSame rateSame rate
Price sourceMedian of 7 providersMedian of 7 providers
Limits
Context window262,144 tokens262,144 tokens
Max output32,768 tokens32,768 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoYesNo
ReasoningYesYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsOpenMITOpenMIT
API model ID——
API providers79 (best)
ReleasedSep 10, 2026Jul 23, 2026
Knowledge cutoff——
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Ling 3.0 Flash VL$0.96
  • Ling 3.0 Flash$0.96
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Ling 3.0 Flash VL or Ling 3.0 Flash?

Ling 3.0 Flash VL is the better all-round choice, scoring 76/100 against Ling 3.0 Flash (65). It leads on inputs & features. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Ling 3.0 Flash VL or Ling 3.0 Flash?

Ling 3.0 Flash VL and Ling 3.0 Flash cost the same: $0.06 input / $0.18 output per million tokens.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Ling 3.0 Flash VL has not been scored yet and Ling 3.0 Flash has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Ling 3.0 Flash VL and Ling 3.0 Flash yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

Ling 3.0 Flash VL and Ling 3.0 Flash share the same 262,144-token context window. Maximum output per response: Ling 3.0 Flash VL up to 32,768, Ling 3.0 Flash up to 32,768 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Ling 3.0 Flash VL accepts text, images and video; Ling 3.0 Flash accepts text. Ling 3.0 Flash VL handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Yes, both publish their weights (MIT), so you can self-host them.

Which is newer?

Ling 3.0 Flash VL is the newest, released Sep 10, 2026. Ling 3.0 Flash came out Jul 23, 2026.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.

05 — Keep comparing

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