Qwen3.5 27B vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite
Qwen3.5 27B is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.5 27B or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.5 27B | Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.40 | $2.50 |
| Context window | 262K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Feb 2026 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1409 | 1435 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1358 | 1440 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1241 | 1268 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 83.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 145 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5 27B or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite cheaper?
Qwen3.5 27B is cheaper on output tokens ($2.40 vs $2.50 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.5 27B or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.