Qwen 3.8 27B vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B
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As of November 6, 2026, Qwen 3.8 27B is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0002 per million input tokens and $0.0025 per million output, versus $0.0021 / $0.0188 for Qwen3 VL 235B A22B, about 87% 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 3.8 27B to cut cost; choose Qwen3 VL 235B A22B when its capabilities fit your task better.
Qwen 3.8 27B vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B, side by side
| Spec | Qwen 3.8 27B | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0002 | $0.0021 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0025 | $0.0188 |
| Context length | 262,144 | 256,000 |
| Max output tokens | 65,536 | 8,000 |
| Input modalities | text, image, video | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 99.9% off | 99% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 6, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Qwen 3.8 27B vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B — FAQ
Is Qwen 3.8 27B or Qwen3 VL 235B A22B cheaper?
Qwen 3.8 27B is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 87%. 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 Qwen 3.8 27B and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B?
Qwen 3.8 27B: $0.0002 in / $0.0025 out per 1M tokens. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B: $0.0021 in / $0.0188 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 87% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Qwen 3.8 27B and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B 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.