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One table to see how qwen3.5-flash (Alibaba) and qwen3.8-flash (Qwen) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- qwen3.5-flash has the lower input price, 82% cheaper than qwen3.8-flash.
- qwen3.5-flash has the lower output price, 41% cheaper than qwen3.8-flash.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | qwen3.5-flash | qwen3.8-flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Qwen |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥0.1649 | ¥0.9272 |
| Output price | ¥1.632 | ¥2.7817 |
| Cache read | ¥0 | ¥0.0927 |
| Cache write | ¥0 | ¥1.159 |
| Capabilities | 文本 | 文本 · 多模态 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
qwen3.5-flash
系列中端轻量款，主打低延迟与高吞吐，编码与工具调用能力可支撑 Agent 任务，适合实时交互与长文档处理场景。
qwen3.8-flash
Qwen3.8 系列 Flash 档，多模态推理，面向编程与 Agent 工作流，支持文档、代码库与长视频理解。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, qwen3.5-flash or qwen3.8-flash?
- qwen3.5-flash has the lower input price, 82% cheaper than qwen3.8-flash.
- Can I call qwen3.5-flash and qwen3.8-flash through the same API?
- Yes. Both are served through EasyAPI's OpenAI-compatible API. Point base_url at EasyAPI and swap the model name; no separate vendor accounts needed.