What is the difference between Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3 30B A3B's 41K. 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 30B A3B?

It depends on your use case. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B 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 much does Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) cost compared to Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) costs $0.4/M input tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B costs $0/M input tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B is $0.40/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B 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.

What is the difference between Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3 30B A3B's 41K. 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 30B A3B?

It depends on your use case. Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B 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 much does Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) cost compared to Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) costs $0.4/M input tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B costs $0/M input tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B is $0.40/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B 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.

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) vs Qwen3 30B A3B: Which Is Better?

Updated Sep 2025

Our Verdict

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Qwen3 30B A3BRunner-up

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

Too close to call

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Input

$0.40

Output

$4.00

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input

$0.000

Output

$0.000

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

66%

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) uses 94.4x more headings

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Qwen3 30B A3B

54%Vocabulary60%

15wSentence Length11w

0.36Hedging0.24

7.0Bold7.6

4.6Lists4.6

0.34Emoji0.36

0.94Headings0.00

0.09Transitions0.06

Based on 18 + 4 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B have opinions about your brand too.Ask 10 models what they tell people about you. Verbatim receipts.Run the mirror

FAQ

Common questions

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Updated Sep 2025

Our Verdict

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Qwen3 30B A3BRunner-up

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

Too close to call

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Input

$0.40

Output

$4.00

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input

$0.000

Output

$0.000

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

66%

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) uses 94.4x more headings

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking)

Qwen3 30B A3B

54%Vocabulary60%

15wSentence Length11w

0.36Hedging0.24

7.0Bold7.6

4.6Lists4.6

0.34Emoji0.36

0.94Headings0.00

0.09Transitions0.06

Based on 18 + 4 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) and Qwen3 30B A3B have opinions about your brand too.Ask 10 models what they tell people about you. Verbatim receipts.Run the mirror

FAQ

Common questions

Keep exploring

More comparisons

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) vs MiniMax M3New provider

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) vs Aurora AlphaNew provider

Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) vs Claude Sonnet 4New provider