Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking vs Qwen3.5 27B: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking | Qwen3.5 27B |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Alibaba | Alibaba |
| Release Date | September 22, 2025 | March 1, 2026 |
| Parameters | 4B | 27B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 262K | — |
| Context (output) | 262K | — |
| Input Price / 1M | $0.10 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $1.00 | — |
| Average Score | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Qwen3.5 27B leads in 1 out of 2 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking — 0.9, Qwen3.5 27B — 0.9.
Recency
Qwen3.5 27B is newer: released 3/1/2026 vs 9/22/2025.
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Which is better for coding — Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking or Qwen3.5 27B?
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 Thinking or Qwen3.5 27B?
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Which has a larger context window — Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking or Qwen3.5 27B?
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The Qwen3 VL 4B Thinking and Qwen3.5 27B 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 Thinking or Qwen3.5 27B page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.