OpenAI o4-mini vs Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Compare OpenAI o4-mini by OpenAI against Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) by Qwen, tested across 28 shared challenges. Updated March 2026.

Which is better, OpenAI o4-mini or Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)?

OpenAI o4-mini and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) are both competitive models. OpenAI o4-mini costs $1.1/M input tokens vs $0.4/M for Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking). Compare their real outputs side by side below.

Key Differences Between OpenAI o4-mini and Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

OpenAI o4-mini is made by openai while Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) is from qwen. On pricing, OpenAI o4-mini costs $1.1/M input tokens vs $0.4/M for Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking).

Our Verdict
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)
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No community votes yet. On paper, Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

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