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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

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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
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