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  5. OpenAI o4 Mini HighvsQwen3.8 Omni Flash
Updated Sep 2026

OpenAI o4 Mini HighvsQwen3.8 Omni Flash

Qwen3.8 Omni Flash is cheaper than OpenAI o4 Mini High at $0.15/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.

OpenAI o4 Mini High and Qwen3.8 Omni Flash compared across 9 shared prompts
SpecOpenAI o4 Mini HighQwen3.8 Omni Flash
Input price$1.1/M tokens$0.15/M tokens
Output price$4.4/M tokens$0.47/M tokens
Context window200K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedApr 2025Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 2 of the 9 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…

OpenAI o4 Mini High244 words
Sun‑Kissed Bean Spaghetti A bright, one‑pot pasta that turns seven simple pantry staples into a satisfying meal in 20 minutes. Ingredients (serves 2–3) 8 oz (about 2 cups) dried spaghetti or any pasta 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juices) 1 (15 oz) can beans (cannellini, kidney or chickpeas), drained & rinsed…
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Qwen3.8 Omni Flash175 words
Buttery Cloud Pancakes A soft, golden pancake stack made with just 7 pantry staples—no special mix-ins, no fancy tools, just simple comfort. Ingredients All-purpose flour Granulated sugar Baking powder Fine salt Milk Egg Butter Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 12 minutes Serves 2–3 Instructions In a bowl, whisk together…
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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…

OpenAI o4 Mini High586 words
One‑Month Starter Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus areas: 1) Diet 2) Exercise 3) Sleep Week 1 – Lay the Foundations • Diet – Track what you eat for 3 days (use a notes app or paper). – Add at least 8 cups (2 L) of water daily. – Include one extra serving of fruit or veg at each meal.
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Qwen3.8 Omni Flash712 words
A Simple 1-Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan Goal: Build sustainable habits—not perfection—around diet, exercise, and recovery/sleep. Time commitment: Small daily actions plus 2–3 short workouts per week. The 3 Key Areas Diet: Add more good foods before restricting Beginner rule: Focus on adding, not removing.
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Our Verdict
Qwen3.8 Omni Flash
Qwen3.8 Omni Flash
OpenAI o4 Mini High
OpenAI o4 Mini HighRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.8 Omni Flash has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Qwen3.8 Omni Flash costs 9.4x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

OpenAI o4 Mini High
Input
$1.10
Output
$4.40
Qwen3.8 Omni Flash
Input
$0.15
7.3× cheaper
Output
$0.47
9.4× cheaper

Qwen3.8 Omni Flash is cheaper on both: 7.3× input, 9.4× output.

Where to run it

2 hosts

OpenAI o4 Mini High1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$1.10 in·$4.40 out·200k·100% up
Qwen3.8 Omni Flash1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Clouddegraded$0.15 in·$0.47 out·1M·99% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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OpenAI o4 Mini High is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3.8 Omni Flash is developed by Qwen. OpenAI o4 Mini High has a 200K token context window vs Qwen3.8 Omni Flash's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 9 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. OpenAI o4 Mini High and Qwen3.8 Omni Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 9 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

OpenAI o4 Mini High costs $1.1/M input tokens and Qwen3.8 Omni Flash costs $0.15/M input tokens. Qwen3.8 Omni Flash is $0.95/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 OpenAI o4 Mini High and Qwen3.8 Omni Flash 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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