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Updated Apr 2026

Qwen Plus 0728vsQwen3.6 Max Preview

Qwen Plus 0728 is cheaper than Qwen3.6 Max Preview at $0.4/M vs $1.04/M input tokens.

Qwen Plus 0728 and Qwen3.6 Max Preview compared across 49 shared prompts
SpecQwen Plus 0728Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Input price$0.4/M tokens$1.04/M tokens
Output price$1.2/M tokens$6.24/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens262K tokens
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2025Apr 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 49 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

Qwen Plus 0728835 words
Title: "A Dialogue on Digital Personhood" Setting: A quiet university office, bookshelves lined with works on philosophy, ethics, and artificial intelligence. Professor Elena Márquez, a distinguished AI ethics scholar, sits across from a holographic projection of an advanced AI model named AURA (Autonomous…
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview1,517 words
Setting: A secure, air-gapped server room at the Institute for Machine Ethics. The hum of cooling fans is the only background noise. DR. ELARA VANCE, 50s, weary but sharp-eyed, sits before a terminal. On the screen, a cursor blinks next to the name AETHON. Dr. Vance: Aethon, initiate diagnostic log.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Qwen Plus 0728377 words
[Scene: A mysterious tavern at the edge of time and space. A pirate with a tricorn hat, a knight in shining armor, and a hacker in a grungy flannel shirt sit around a flickering candle-lit table.] Pirate (scratching his beard): Arrr! So ye be tellin’ me this “AI” be like a crystal ball what talks back?
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview437 words
Hacker: Dude, it’s not magic. It’s a neural net. You shovel terabytes of text, images, code into it, and it learns patterns. Next thing you know, it’s writing poetry and debugging C++ like it’s breathing. Knight: Verily, thou speakest of a mechanical scribe. A golem forged not of clay, but of… numbers?
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

Qwen Plus 0728563 words
By 2035, AI will have fundamentally transformed the film industry, reshaping how stories are conceived, produced, and experienced. The integration of deepfakes, AI-generated actors, and AI-driven scriptwriting will lead to a new era of filmmaking—marked by unprecedented creative possibilities, ethical dilemmas, and…
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview744 words
By 2035, AI will not replace filmmaking; it will rewire it. The industry will shift from a linear, labor-intensive pipeline to a dynamic, AI-augmented ecosystem where human creativity focuses on vision, curation, and emotional truth, while AI handles iteration, execution, and personalization.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Qwen Plus 0728667 words
[Stand-up Comedy Routine – 3 Minutes] So I went to therapy the other day. Third session. I walk in, sit down, and the therapist says, "How are you feeling today?" Like she doesn’t already know I paid $180 to tell her I hate my life. I said, "Honestly? Like a raccoon that got into a bag of expired Cheetos. Confused.
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview752 words
Here is a 3-minute stand-up routine focused on observational humor, relatability, and escalation. It contains zero puns. The humor relies on the shared frustration of modern digital security. Title: The Human Verification Test Estimated Time: 3 Minutes (approx.
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Qwen Plus 0728847 words
Simulated Interview: Steve Jobs (2025 AI Vision) Interviewer: Sarah Chen, Tech Correspondent, FutureScope Magazine Setting: A minimalist studio with natural light, Apple-style aesthetic. A synthesized but eerily accurate digital likeness of Steve Jobs sits across from the interviewer.
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview763 words
Disclaimer: This is a work of speculative fiction. Steve Jobs passed away in October 2011. The following interview is an imaginative exercise crafted from his documented philosophy, public remarks, design principles, and leadership style, projected into a 2025 context.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

Qwen Plus 0728137 words
Sure! Here are 5 original jokes: I told my dog all my problems and he fell asleep halfway through. Guess I’m not pawsitive enough. I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough—turns out, I was always kneading it. I asked the librarian if they had books about paranoia.
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Qwen3.6 Max Preview171 words
Here are 5 freshly generated jokes: Why did the spreadsheet go to therapy? It had too many unresolved cells. I asked my dog for financial advice. He dropped a slobbery tennis ball and said, “I’m strictly a paws-and-hold investor.” I tried to open a bakery that only sells bread shaped like furniture.
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Our Verdict
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Qwen Plus 0728
Qwen Plus 0728Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.6 Max Preview has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Qwen Plus 0728 costs 5.2x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen Plus 0728
Input
$0.40
2.6× cheaper
Output
$1.20
5.2× cheaper
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Input
$1.04
Output
$6.24

Qwen Plus 0728 is cheaper on both: 2.6× input, 5.2× output.

Where to run it

2 hosts

Qwen Plus 07281 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.26 in·$0.78 out·1M·100% up
Qwen3.6 Max Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$1.03 in·$6.16 out·262k·100% up

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
67%

Qwen Plus 0728 uses 11.9x more transitions

Qwen Plus 0728
Qwen3.6 Max Preview
57%Vocabulary62%
21wSentence Length21w
0.58Hedging0.22
5.7Bold3.8
3.7Lists2.9
0.81Emoji1.88
0.78Headings0.62
0.21Transitions0.02
Based on 28 + 26 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen Plus 0728 has a 1.0M token context window vs Qwen3.6 Max Preview's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 49 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Qwen Plus 0728 and Qwen3.6 Max Preview each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 49 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Qwen Plus 0728 costs $0.4/M input tokens and Qwen3.6 Max Preview costs $1.04/M input tokens. Qwen Plus 0728 is $0.64/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 Qwen Plus 0728 and Qwen3.6 Max Preview 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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