GLM-5.3-Flash vs GLM-5.3-FlashX
GLM-5.3-Flash (Zhipu) versus GLM-5.3-FlashX (Zhipu): API pricing, context window, capabilities and uptime, from the same data as each model page, at the WandAPI default channel price. Input costs 0.48 Credits / M for GLM-5.3-Flash and 1.2 Credits / M for GLM-5.3-FlashX, so GLM-5.3-Flash is 60% cheaper. Context windows are 1M and 1M.
GLM-5.3-Flashglm-5.3-flashGLM-5.3-FlashXglm-5.3-flashxSpecs side by side
| Item | GLM-5.3-Flashglm-5.3-flash | GLM-5.3-FlashXglm-5.3-flashx |
|---|---|---|
| Input (prompt) · Credits / M | 0.48≈ $0.073 | 1.2≈ $0.182 |
| Output (completion) · Credits / M | 1.68≈ $0.255 | 4.2≈ $0.638 |
| Cache read · Credits / M | 0.138 | 3.34 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Max output | 128K | 128K |
| 7-day uptime | 94.2% | — |
| Latest probe latency | 729ms | — |
| Measured throughput | 45.8 t/s | 16.8 t/s |
| Protocols | Anthropic Messages / OpenAI Responses | Anthropic Messages / OpenAI Responses |
| Sample monthly cost (10M in + 2M out) | 8.16≈ $1.24 | 20.4≈ $3.10 |
Prices are the WandAPI default channel price in Credits (1 Credit = ¥1); green marks the better side. Uptime and latency come from WandAPI probes; a dash means the model is not probed yet.
Capabilities
FAQ
Which is cheaper, GLM-5.3-Flash or GLM-5.3-FlashX?
At the WandAPI default channel price, GLM-5.3-Flash input costs 0.48 Credits / M and GLM-5.3-FlashX input costs 1.2 Credits / M, so GLM-5.3-Flash is 60% cheaper. Output and cache prices are in the specs table above.
Which has the larger context window, GLM-5.3-Flash or GLM-5.3-FlashX?
GLM-5.3-Flash offers 1M tokens, GLM-5.3-FlashX offers 1M tokens.
Can I switch between GLM-5.3-Flash and GLM-5.3-FlashX at any time?
Yes. WandAPI calls every model with the same API key; switching is just changing the model field in the request, and billing is split per model in one console.
How do the capabilities of GLM-5.3-Flash and GLM-5.3-FlashX differ?
Only GLM-5.3-Flash: Vision, Video, File Input. Every other capability is either supported by both or by neither; see the capability table above.
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One API key for both GLM-5.3-Flash and GLM-5.3-FlashX
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