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Nova Micro vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Nova Micro

Vercel AI Gateway

128K tokens context • $0.04 / $0.14 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Nova Micro
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
128K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
8K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.04
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.14
$2.00
Release Date
Dec 2024
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Nova Micro
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Nova Micro if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You prefer open weights