Model comparison
GLM-5.3-Flash vs GLM-4.7-Flash
- Input
- $0.15
- Output
- $0.50
- Context
- 1M
- Released
- 2026-08-26
- Input
- $0.06 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $0.40 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 200K
- Released
- 2026-01-19
GLM-4.7-Flash is cheaper on input tokens ($0.1 vs $0.2 per 1M, 2.5×); GLM-5.3-Flash has the larger context window (1M vs 200K).
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | GLM-5.3-Flash | GLM-4.7-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Z.ai (Zhipu / GLM) | Z.ai (Zhipu / GLM)same |
| Released | 2026-08-26 | 2026-01-19 |
| Context window | 1M | 200K |
| Max output | not published | 128K |
| Input price | $0.15 | $0.06 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.50 | $0.40 / 1M tokens |
| Parameters | 320B total · 18B active (MoE) | 30B total / 3B active (30B-A3B MoE) |
| License | MIT | MITsame |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weightssame |
| Modalities | Text, Image, Video | Text |
Not published by either maker: knowledge cutoff.
Benchmarks both models report
These two models have no benchmark in common in our registry, so there is no like-for-like score to compare. See each model’s own results: GLM-5.3-Flash, GLM-4.7-Flash.
Which one should you pick?
Pick GLM-5.3-Flash if…
- You need the longer context (1M vs 200K).
- You need Image / Video input, which GLM-4.7-Flash lacks.
- Your use case is: vision-driven frontend work: turning screenshots, page images or screen recordings into a running project, then comparing renders against the reference.
Pick GLM-4.7-Flash if…
- Cost matters: input tokens cost 2.5× less ($0.1 vs $0.2 per 1M).
- Your use case is: local and self-hosted AI coding assistants on a single GPU or capable workstation.
FAQ
Which is better, GLM-5.3-Flash or GLM-4.7-Flash?
GLM-4.7-Flash is cheaper on input tokens ($0.1 vs $0.2 per 1M, 2.5×); GLM-5.3-Flash has the larger context window (1M vs 200K). The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How much cheaper is GLM-4.7-Flash?
GLM-5.3-Flash: $0.15 input, $0.50 output. GLM-4.7-Flash: $0.06 / 1M tokens input, $0.40 / 1M tokens output (list API prices as published by each maker).
What are the context windows of GLM-5.3-Flash and GLM-4.7-Flash?
GLM-5.3-Flash offers 1M; GLM-4.7-Flash offers 200K with up to 128K output.
Is GLM-5.3-Flash newer than GLM-4.7-Flash?
GLM-5.3-Flash was released 2026-08-26; GLM-4.7-Flash was released 2026-01-19.