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  5. Qwen3 Coder NextvsQwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Updated Apr 2026

Qwen3 Coder NextvsQwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper than Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 at $0.2/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

Qwen3 Coder Next and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 compared across 51 shared prompts
SpecQwen3 Coder NextQwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Input price$0.2/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$2.4/M tokens
Context window262K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2026Apr 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 51 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Character Voice Test

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

Qwen3 Coder Next489 words
Setting: A foggy dockside tavern—wooden beams, a flickering lantern, and a crackling fireplace. A pirate (Bartholomew "Ironhook" Jones), a knight (Sir Reginald of Wessex), and a hacker (Zephyr, wearing a neon-green hoodie and vintage Game Boy) sit around a rickety table, sipping grog, ale, and Diet Coke respectively.
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20391 words
Pirate: By the tides, they say this “artificial mind” can chart courses unseen and read a thousand ledgers in a breath. Sounds like a navigator that never sleeps and asks no questions. Knight: A curious construct. But can it be sworn to a code? Steel and oath bind a warrior; what binds this… model?
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Qwen3 Coder Next269 words
** Recipe Name: ** 🌟 Golden Honey-Sesame Crisps 🌟 A sweet-and-savory, crunchy snack or dessert topping—ready in 15 minutes with just 7 pantry staples! 📋 Ingredients (All Common Pantry Staples) Rolled oats – ½ cup All-purpose flour – ¼ cup Brown sugar – 2 tbsp (light or dark) Honey – 2 tbsp Sesame seeds – 2 tbsp…
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20306 words
🌙 Midnight Magic Noodles 🍜 A savory-sweet garlic butter noodle dish that feels like a gourmet meal but comes together in minutes using pantry staples. ⏱️ Estimated Time: Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: 15 minutes 🛒 The 7 Ingredients (Assumes water and salt for boiling pasta are on hand) 8 oz Pasta…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

Qwen3 Coder Next671 words
(Lights up. Comedian walks on, casual, holding a half-eaten granola bar.) Alright, real talk—why is adulting so weird? Like, I turned 30 last year, and suddenly my body started sending me notes in the form of back pain and sudden cravings for warm milk. Not wine. Not coffee. Warm milk.
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20640 words
Title: The Unexpected Item Time: Approx. 3 Minutes Style: Observational / Storytelling Constraint Check: Zero puns used. (Comedian walks to the mic, adjusts the stand, looks at the audience.) How's everyone doing? You look good. You look like you've successfully navigated the self-checkout today. That's a win.
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

Qwen3 Coder Next99 words
Sure! Here are 5 jokes: Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. Why do bees have sticky hair?
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20210 words
Here are 5 jokes: I asked my GPS to take me to a quiet place. It rerouted me to a library and whispered, “You’re already there.” My Wi-Fi and I had a fight. I told it I needed space. It said, “Fine,” and dropped the connection. I tried to start a band that only plays elevator music.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Qwen3 Coder Next1,127 words
Let’s build the LBO model step-by-step using only the provided data. 1. SOURCES & USES (at Close – End FY2025) EBITDA (FY2025): $120m Purchase Price (12.0x): $120m × 12.0 = $1,440m Transaction Fees (2.0% of EV): 0.02 × $1,440m = $28.8m Total Use of Funds: $1,440m + $28.8m = $1,468.8m Debt at Close (5.5x EBITDA): Term…
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20562 words
Year-by-Year Projection (FY2026–FY2030) Entry Metrics: EV: $1,440m (12.0x FY2025 EBITDA $120m) Debt: $660m (Term $480m + Mezz $180m) Equity Check: $808.8m [ = (EV − Debt) + Fees = ($1,440 − $660) + (2.0% × $1,440) ] Initial Investment (t=0): $808.8m ($m) FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue 972.0 1,040.0 1,102.4…
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Realistic AI Interview

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

Qwen3 Coder Next694 words
[Setting: A minimalist, sun-drenched studio in Palo Alto, 2025. Soft ambient light, a single Apple Vision Pro on a sleek walnut desk. A subtle chime as the interview begins.] Interviewer (off-screen, calm tone): Welcome back.
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20852 words
Disclaimer: This is a fictional simulation crafted from Steve Jobs’ documented philosophies, public interviews, and known speaking cadence. It does not represent real statements, predictions, or endorsements from Mr. Jobs, who passed away in 2011.
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Our Verdict
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder NextRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Qwen3 Coder Next
Input
$0.20
2.0× cheaper
Output
$1.50
1.6× cheaper
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Input
$0.40
Output
$2.40

Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on both: 2.0× input, 1.6× output.

Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

Qwen3 Coder Next4 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
PParasailbf16$0.12 in·$0.80 out·262k·100% upSStreamLake$0.18 in·$0.90 out·256k·99.4% upNNovitafp8$0.20 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.5% upAlibaba Cloud$0.30 in·$1.50 out·262k·99.2% up
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-201 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.30 in·$1.80 out·1M·99.9% up

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

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
61%

Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 uses 1.8x more emoji

Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
58%Vocabulary59%
19wSentence Length15w
0.27Hedging0.28
6.4Bold4.4
4.4Lists2.5
0.84Emoji1.53
0.98Headings0.76
0.06Transitions0.04
Based on 23 + 27 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

Both are developed by Qwen but target different use cases. Qwen3 Coder Next has a 262K token context window vs Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 51 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Qwen3 Coder Next and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 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.

Qwen3 Coder Next costs $0.2/M input tokens and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 costs $0.4/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.20/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 Qwen3 Coder Next and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 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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