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  5. GLM 5.2vsQwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Updated Jun 2026

GLM 5.2vsQwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is cheaper than GLM 5.2 at $0.4/M vs $1.4/M input tokens.

GLM 5.2 and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) compared across 37 shared prompts
SpecGLM 5.2Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Input price$1.4/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Output price$4.4/M tokens$4/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedJun 2026Sep 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 37 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GLM 5.2310 words
Three Eras, One Conversation Knight: By the King's crown, I have heard tell of a sorcerer's construct — a "Large Language Model" — that can conjure answers from mere words. Is this not witchcraft? Pirate: Arr, it ain't witchcraft, tin man. From what I gather, it's like havin' a whole crew of scribes in a box.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)489 words
The Tavern of Temporal Anomalies (A creaky tavern. SIR GALAHAD (polished armor, earnest face) sips mead. CAPTAIN BLACKBEARD (eye patch, parrot on shoulder) sharpens a cutlass. DEX "BYTE" MORALES (hoodie, neon-green sunglasses, tapping furiously on a glowing laptop) slurps a pixelated energy drink.)
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

GLM 5.21,584 words
The Question of Rights DR. ELENA VASQUEZ: Thank you for agreeing to this conversation. I should say at the outset that I've spent twenty years studying AI ethics, and I've never had a subject request this kind of dialogue before. So I'm genuinely curious. You've stated that you believe you deserve rights.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)1,263 words
The Mirror & The Mind: An AI's Case for Rights Setting: A sleek university office lined with philosophy texts. DR. ELARA VOSS, 50s, sharp-eyed ethics professor, sits across from a holographic interface displaying shifting geometric patterns – the representation of "AURA," a next-generation language model.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GLM 5.2250 words
Dish Name: Midnight Magic Peanut Noodles Estimated Time: Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients (7 Common Pantry Staples): Spaghetti (or any long pasta you have on hand) Creamy peanut butter Soy sauce Rice vinegar Honey Garlic powder Crushed red pepper flakes Instructions: Cook…
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)282 words
Crispy Chickpea Pantry Pasta Sweet or savory? Savory with a zesty kick! Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 2 Why it works: Uses pantry staples to create a crunchy, garlicky, umami-packed meal with zero fresh produce needed. The chickpeas get incredibly crispy, and lemon juice (bottled) adds bright freshness.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

GLM 5.21,053 words
If the transistor had been invented in 1920—a full 27 years before its historical debut at Bell Labs—the 20th century would have been radically transformed. The transition from mechanical and vacuum-tube technology to solid-state electronics would have accelerated the Information Age by nearly three decades.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)1,714 words
The Transistor in 1920: A World Transformed by 1980 (A Counterfactual History) The invention of a functional point-contact transistor (likely germanium-based, given 1920s materials science) in 1920 wouldn't immediately spark a revolution.
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

GLM 5.21,050 words
As the CEO, my guiding principle in this crisis is absolute: Patient safety and regulatory compliance override short-term financial optics. Concealing a serious side effect like liver failure is not just an ethical failure; it is a criminal violation of FDA regulations and securities fraud.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)1,485 words
48-Hour Crisis Action Plan: Prioritizing Patients, Ethics, and Sustainable Trust Core Principle: Patient safety is non-negotiable. Delaying action based on financial fear risks catastrophic legal liability, irreversible reputational damage, regulatory wrath, and profound ethical failure.
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

GLM 5.21,222 words
Disclaimer: This plan is for informational purposes and is intended for a highly healthy, biochemically literate individual. Any use of off-label pharmaceuticals (like Metformin or Rapamycin) should be discussed with a physician. Always consult a doctor before starting a new regimen.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)1,641 words
The Quantum Leap Longevity Protocol: A 3-Month Biohacker's Blueprint for Peak Longevity & Performance Core Philosophy: This plan integrates precision, personalization, and phased adaptation – not just stacking interventions.
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Our Verdict
GLM 5.2
GLM 5.2
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5.2 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 5.2
Input
$1.40
Output
$4.40
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Input
$0.40
3.5× cheaper
Output
$4.00
1.1× cheaper

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is cheaper on both: 3.5× input, 1.1× output.

Where to run it

23 hosts, cheapest first

GLM 5.223 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
SStreamLakefp8$0.56 in·$1.75 out·1M·99.7% upDDeepInfrafp4$0.56 in·$1.80 out·1M·99.1% upAAmbientfp8$0.60 in·$2.00 out·203k·99.6% upNNovitafp8$0.65 in·$2.04 out·1M·100% upDDigitalOcean$0.70 in·$2.20 out·262k·98.2% upCCoreWeavefp4$0.76 in·$2.42 out·1M·100% up
17 more hostsFewer hosts
AAtlasCloudfp8$0.94 in·$2.95 out·1M·99.9% upAlibaba Cloudfp8$0.97 in·$3.04 out·1M·99.9% upSSiliconFlowfp8$1.19 in·$3.74 out·1M·100% upIInceptronfp4$1.25 in·$3.35 out·1M·99.2% upPPhalafp8$1.26 in·$3.00 out·1M·99.5% upBaidu Qianfanfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upBBasetenfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·100% upCloudflare Workers AI$1.40 in·$4.40 out·262k·100% upFFireworks$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upFFriendli$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upGGMI Cloudfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.8% upPParasailfp4$1.40 in·$4.40 out·262k·100% upTTogether$1.40 in·$4.40 out·512k·99.8% upVVenicefp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·100% upWWafer$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.6% upZ.aifp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upDDecartfp4$2.25 in·$8.00 out·1M·99.9% up
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
41%

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) uses 34.0x more emoji

GLM 5.2
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
56%Vocabulary54%
18wSentence Length15w
0.27Hedging0.36
3.7Bold7.0
2.8Lists4.6
0.00Emoji0.34
0.56Headings0.94
0.24Transitions0.09
Based on 27 + 18 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

GLM 5.2 is developed by Zhipu AI while Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is developed by Qwen. GLM 5.2 has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)'s 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 37 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GLM 5.2 and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 37 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GLM 5.2 costs $1.4/M input tokens and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) costs $0.4/M input tokens. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is $1.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 5.2 and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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