Alibaba
Qwen Flash
Qwen Flash from Alibaba: Efficient Qwen model for fast chat, extraction, and high-volume workloads.
- Context
- 1M
- Max output
- 32.77K
- Input / 1M tokens
- $0.05
- Output / 1M tokens
- $0.40
Accepts
- Text input
Produces
- Text output
AI model comparison
Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.
Qwen Flash from Alibaba lists 1M context, 32.77K maximum output, $0.05 input per 1M tokens, $0.40 output per 1M tokens. GPT-5.4 mini from OpenAI lists 400K context, 128K maximum output, $0.75 input per 1M tokens, $4.50 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.
Alibaba
Qwen Flash from Alibaba: Efficient Qwen model for fast chat, extraction, and high-volume workloads.
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OpenAI
GPT-5.4 mini from OpenAI: Strong small GPT for coding subagents, quick tool use, and high-volume work.
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At a glance
Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.
Qwen Flash
GPT-5.4 mini
Context capacity
Higher listed limit
Qwen Flash:1M
GPT-5.4 mini:400K
Qwen Flash
Maximum output
Higher listed limit
Qwen Flash:32.77K
GPT-5.4 mini:128K
GPT-5.4 mini
Input price
Lower listed token rate
Qwen Flash:$0.05
GPT-5.4 mini:$0.75
Qwen Flash
Output price
Lower listed token rate
Qwen Flash:$0.40
GPT-5.4 mini:$4.50
Qwen Flash
Specifications
| Specification | Qwen Flash | GPT-5.4 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | OpenAI |
| Listed pricing route | Alibaba | OpenAI |
| Model family | qwen | gpt-mini |
| Accepted inputs | text | text, image |
| Produced outputs | text | text |
| Context window | 1MHigher | 400K |
| Max output | 32.77K | 128KHigher |
| Input price / 1M | $0.05Lower | $0.75 |
| Output price / 1M | $0.40Lower | $4.50 |
| Reasoning mode | Documented | Documented |
| Tool calling | Documented | Documented |
| Image input | Not documented | Documented |
| Audio input | Not documented | Not documented |
| Structured output | Not documented | Documented |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Workload guidance
Consider Qwen Flash if you need larger context or a lower listed input rate or a lower listed output rate. Consider GPT-5.4 mini if you need larger maximum output. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.
Explore each model’s features, API requirements and licence terms in the sources below.
Qwen Flash
Alibaba
Profile updated Oct 13, 2026
GPT-5.4 mini
OpenAI
Profile updated Oct 13, 2026
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