Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct vs Qwen-Image
Both have similar output pricing, while Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct or Qwen-Image based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct | Qwen-Image |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Regolo AI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Context window | 131K | 8K |
| Parameters | — | 27B |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1417 | — |
FAQ
Is Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct or Qwen-Image cheaper?
Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct and Qwen-Image have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct or Qwen-Image?
Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.