SIDE BY SIDE
GLM 4.6V vs GLM 5V Turbo
Both are GLM models. GLM 5V Turbo was added to OpenRouter on 2026-04-01, GLM 4.6V on 2025-12-08.
| Field | GLM 4.6V | GLM 5V Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Z.ai | Z.ai |
| Family | GLM | GLM |
| Province | Maple Highlands | Maple Highlands |
| Context window | 131K tokens | 203K tokens |
| Maximum output | 33K tokens | 131K tokens |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.300 | $1.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.900 | $4.00 |
| Accepts | text, images, video | text, images, video |
| Produces | text | text |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Added to OpenRouter | 2025-12-08 | 2026-04-01 |
| Model ID | z-ai/glm-4.6v | z-ai/glm-5v-turbo |
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, GLM 4.6V or GLM 5V Turbo?
GLM 4.6V costs less for both input ($0.300 vs $1.20) and output ($0.900 vs $4.00) per million tokens. On input, GLM 4.6V is 75% cheaper.
Which has the larger context window?
GLM 5V Turbo: 203K tokens against 131K for GLM 4.6V (1.5× as long).
What can one do that the other cannot?
Nothing among reasoning, tool use and image input: both support reasoning, tool use and image input.
Answers are computed from the 2026-10-24 catalog snapshot.