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Grok 4 vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Grok 4 offers 256K tokens context vs 131K tokens, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is more cost-effective, Grok 4 includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Grok 4

Vercel AI Gateway

256K tokens context • $3.00 / $15.00 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 4
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
256K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
64K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$3.00
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$15.00
$2.00
Release Date
Jul 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Grok 4
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Grok 4 if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You prefer open weights