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Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B vs Qwen Plus Character (Japanese)

Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B offers 131K tokens context vs 8K tokens, Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B includes advanced reasoning, Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B

Alibaba

131K tokens context • $0.20 / $0.80 per 1M tokens

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Qwen Plus Character (Japanese)

Alibaba

8K tokens context • $0.50 / $1.40 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B
Qwen Plus Character (Japanese)
Provider
Alibaba
Alibaba
Context Window
131K tokens
8K tokens
Max Output Tokens
33K tokens
512 tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.20
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.80
$1.40
Release Date
Apr 2025
Jan 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B
Qwen Plus Character (Japanese)
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3-VL 30B-A3B if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning
  • • You prefer open weights

Choose Qwen Plus Character (Japanese) if: