Aion 3.5 Mini vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
aion-labs/aion-3-5-mini · qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902
As of November 2, 2026, Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0021 per million input tokens and $0.0063 per million output, versus $0.3063 / $0.6125 for Aion 3.5 Mini, about 99% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) to cut cost; choose Aion 3.5 Mini when its capabilities fit your task better.
Aion 3.5 Mini vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902), side by side
| Spec | Aion 3.5 Mini | Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.3063 | $0.0021 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.6125 | $0.0063 |
| Context length | 262,144 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 65% off | 99.9% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 2, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Aion 3.5 Mini vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) — FAQ
Is Aion 3.5 Mini or Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) cheaper?
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 99%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Aion 3.5 Mini and Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
Aion 3.5 Mini: $0.3063 in / $0.6125 out per 1M tokens. Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902): $0.0021 in / $0.0063 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 99% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Aion 3.5 Mini and Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.