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  5. Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)vsQwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Updated Sep 2026

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)vsQwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) is cheaper than Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) at $0/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) compared across 14 shared prompts
SpecNex-N2.5-Pro (free)Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Input priceFree$0.4/M tokens
Output priceFree$4/M tokens
Context window262K tokens1.0M tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedSep 2026Sep 2025
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 14 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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…

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)119 words
Pantry Moon Bars A sweet, chewy peanut butter–chocolate oat treat made with only 7 pantry staples. Ingredients Rolled oats Creamy peanut butter Honey Chocolate chips Vanilla extract Ground cinnamon Salt Instructions Heat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
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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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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…

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)2,359 words
As CEO, I would not wait six months and I would not let the board delay disclosure while patients remain exposed to an unreported serious risk. I would treat this as a patient-safety, regulatory, legal, and trust crisis—not merely a financial-risk issue. My guiding decisions would be: Patient safety comes first.
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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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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

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

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)2,726 words
Starting assumption Assume the 1920 “transistor” is a usable but crude solid-state amplifier/switch: reproducible enough for telecom and radio, but noisy, low-power, temperature-sensitive, and expensive at first.
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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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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)518 words
1-Month Beginner Health & Longevity Plan Goal: Build simple habits you can keep—not perfection. Focus on 3 areas: diet, exercise, and sleep/stress. Diet: Eat for steady energy Week 1: Add before you subtract Add 1 fruit or vegetable to 2 meals per day. Drink a glass of water when you wake up and before meals.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)854 words
Here’s a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed for absolute beginners. It focuses on diet, movement (exercise), and sleep—the 3 most impactful, science-backed pillars for health and longevity. Each week builds gently on the last, prioritizing tiny, sustainable habits over drastic changes.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)1,665 words
Dish: “Tidewater Orchard” Langoustine · Mirabelle Plum · Juniper · Kombu · Rye A tasting-menu course built around an unusual pairing: sweet cold-water langoustine with mirabelle plum, bridged by kombu umami, juniper resin, green tomato acidity, and toasted rye bitterness.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)976 words
"Symbiosis: Mycelial Bloom & Arctic Ember" A dish exploring the hidden dialogue between forest decay and renewal, where fungal lifeblood meets the fierce brightness of the Arctic tundra.
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Startup Pitch Teardown

Here's a pitch deck summary for a startup called "MindMeld AI": **Slide 1 - Vision:** "We're building the future of human-AI collaboration.…

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)593 words
The 3 weakest claims are the ones most likely to be challenged in diligence: Weakest claim Why it’s weak How to strengthen it 1. “94% accuracy… works with any language, any device.” This is the biggest scientific and product credibility risk.
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Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)644 words
Based on a rigorous analysis of neuroscience, market realities, and startup best practices, here are the 3 weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch deck, with evidence-backed critiques and concrete fixes: Weakest Claim #1: Slide 1 Vision – "Predicts what you want to type *before you think it*" Why it's weak: Violates…
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Our Verdict
Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)
Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Input
$0.40
Output
$4.00
Where to run it

1 host

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNex AGIfp8$0 in·$0 out·262k·99.4% up
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) is developed by Nex AGI while Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is developed by Qwen. Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) has a 262K token context window vs Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)'s 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 14 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 14 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) costs $0/M input tokens and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) costs $0.4/M input tokens. Nex-N2.5-Pro (free) is $0.40/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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