Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct vs Qwen3.5 35B A3B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct | Qwen3.5 35B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | September 22, 2025 | March 1, 2026 |
| Parameters | 4B | 35B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 262K | — |
| Context (output) | 262K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.10 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $0.60 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Qwen3.5 35B A3B leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct — 0.9, Qwen3.5 35B A3B — 0.9.
Recency
Qwen3.5 35B A3B is newer: released 3/1/2026 vs 9/22/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct or Qwen3.5 35B A3B?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct or Qwen3.5 35B A3B?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct or Qwen3.5 35B A3B?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct and Qwen3.5 35B A3B comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct or Qwen3.5 35B A3B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.