o3 Mini is cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max (0902) at $1.1/M vs $2/M input tokens.
| Spec | o3 Mini | Qwen3.8 Max (0902) |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.1/M tokens | $2/M tokens |
| Output price | $4.4/M tokens | $6/M tokens |
| Context window | 64K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Sep 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.8 Max (0902) has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
o3 Mini is cheaper on both: 1.8× input, 1.4× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.