Qwen3.5 27B vs QwQ Plus
Both have similar output pricing, while Qwen3.5 27B offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.5 27B or QwQ Plus based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.5 27B | QwQ Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.80 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.40 | $2.40 |
| Context window | 262K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Mar 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1409 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1358 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1241 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 65.4 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5 27B or QwQ Plus cheaper?
Qwen3.5 27B and QwQ Plus have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.5 27B or QwQ Plus?
Qwen3.5 27B has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.