Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct vs Qwen3.5-397B-A17B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | September 22, 2025 | February 15, 2026 |
| Parameters | 4B | 397B |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 262K | — |
| Context (output) | 262K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.10 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $0.60 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct — 0.9, Qwen3.5-397B-A17B — 0.9.
Recency
Qwen3.5-397B-A17B is newer: released 2/15/2026 vs 9/22/2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct or Qwen3.5-397B-A17B?
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 Qwen3.5-397B-A17B?
API pricing data is available on the individual model pages.
Which has a larger context window — Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct or Qwen3.5-397B-A17B?
Context window data is available on the individual model pages.
The Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct and Qwen3.5-397B-A17B 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 Qwen3.5-397B-A17B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.