What is the difference between Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3.6 27B?

Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen3 235B A22B has a 33K token context window vs Qwen3.6 27B's 256K. You can compare their actual outputs across 51 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Qwen3 235B A22B or Qwen3.6 27B?

It depends on your use case. Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3.6 27B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 51 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3.6 27B on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3.6 27B 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 Apr 2026

Qwen3 235B A22BvsQwen3.6 27B

Qwen3.6 27B has a larger context window than Qwen3 235B A22B (256K tokens vs 33K tokens).

Qwen3 235B A22B and Qwen3.6 27B compared across 51 shared prompts
Spec	Qwen3 235B A22B	Qwen3.6 27B
Input price	—	$0.325/M tokens
Output price	—	$3.25/M tokens
Context window	33K tokens	256K tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Apr 2025	Apr 2026