What is the difference between Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 235B A22B?

Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3 235B A22B's 33K. You can compare their actual outputs across 37 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) or Qwen3 235B A22B?

It depends on your use case. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 235B A22B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 37 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 235B A22B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 235B A22B 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.

Updated Sep 2025

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)vsQwen3 235B A22B

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) has a larger context window than Qwen3 235B A22B (1.0M tokens vs 33K tokens).

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 235B A22B compared across 37 shared prompts
Spec	Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)	Qwen3 235B A22B
Input price	$0.4/M tokens	—
Output price	$4/M tokens	—
Context window	1.0M tokens	33K tokens
Weights	—	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Sep 2025	Apr 2025