Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Qwen3.8-Max
Both are Flagship-tier models, from Google and Alibaba Qwen respectively. Qwen3.8-Max is the cheaper choice overall at a 4:1 input:output ratio.
Which is cheaper
- Input price: tied at $2.00.
- Output price: Qwen3.8-Max is cheaper ($6.00 vs $12.00).
- Blended, 4:1 input:output ratio: Qwen3.8-Max is 30% cheaper ($2.80 vs $4.00 per weighted 1M tokens).
Side by side
| Spec | Gemini 3.1 Pro | Qwen3.8-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba Qwen | |
| Tier | Flagship | Flagship |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Max output | 66K | — |
| Input $/1M | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Output $/1M | $12.00 | $6.00 |
| Cache read $/1M | $0.20 | — |
| Modalities | text, image | text |
Gemini 3.1 Pro. Listed as gemini-3.1-pro-preview. Standard tier for prompts up to 200K tokens; above that, $4 input / $18 output and $0.40 cache read per 1M. Cached context is also billed for storage at $4.50 per 1M tokens per hour.
Qwen3.8-Max. International (Singapore) USD pricing, flat rate 0<tokens<=1M.
Sources
Gemini 3.1 Pro — verified August 29, 2026
Qwen3.8-Max — verified August 29, 2026
Full Gemini 3.1 Pro pricing page → · Full Qwen3.8-Max pricing page →