Grok 3 Mini vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Grok 3 Mini includes advanced reasoning, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct has open weights. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
Grok 3 Mini
Vercel AI Gateway
131K tokens context • $0.30 / $0.50 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Vercel AI Gateway
131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
Grok 3 Mini
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
8K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.30
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.50
$2.00
Release Date
Feb 2025
Sep 2025
Capabilities
Capability
Grok 3 Mini
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose Grok 3 Mini if:
- • Cost efficiency is a priority
- • You need advanced reasoning
Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:
- • You prefer open weights