Side-by-side comparison
Grok 4.20 vs Qwen3.6 Plus
Qwen
Qwen3.6 Plus
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.3250
Output / 1M
$1.9500
| Grok 4.20 | Qwen3.6 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | Qwen |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 2,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | vision, tools, json_mode | vision, tools, json_mode |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 1.2500 | 0.3250 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 2.5000 | 1.9500 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Grok 4.20 or Qwen3.6 Plus?
Qwen3.6 Plus is cheaper than Grok 4.20 on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0.7375 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Grok 4.20 or Qwen3.6 Plus?
Grok 4.20 has the larger context window at 2M tokens versus 1M tokens for Qwen3.6 Plus. That means Grok 4.20 can ingest about 2.0x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Grok 4.20 and Qwen3.6 Plus?
Grok 4.20 comes from xAI; Qwen3.6 Plus comes from Qwen. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.