Qwen3.8 Flash is cheaper than o3 Mini at $0.15/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.
| Spec | o3 Mini | Qwen3.8 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.1/M tokens | $0.15/M tokens |
| Output price | $4.4/M tokens | $0.47/M tokens |
| Context window | 64K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.8 Flash has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Qwen3.8 Flash costs 9.4x less per token.
Qwen3.8 Flash is cheaper on both: 7.3× input, 9.4× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.