High-volume, cost-sensitive work
Choose Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B costs 11% less on a typical mix of three input tokens for every output token ($3.00 against $3.38 per million tokens).
Gemini Omni Flash vs Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B: price, context and capabilities
Choose Gemini Omni Flash for images as input. Choose Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B for high-volume, cost-sensitive work and writing and code generation.
In short
- Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B is 11% cheaper than Gemini Omni Flash at the headline price ($3.00 / 1M tokens vs $3.38 / 1M tokens).
- Both accept 1.05M tokens per request.
- Only Gemini Omni Flash offers vision, audio input, video input, batch api.
- Only Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B offers prompt caching.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Writing and code generation
Choose Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B charges $6.00 per million output tokens, against $9.00 for Gemini Omni Flash. Output dominates the bill when answers are long.
Images as input
Choose Gemini Omni Flash
Gemini Omni Flash accepts images as input; Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B does not.
Monthly cost at three volumes
| Volume | Gemini Omni Flash | Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype: 1M input, 250K output tokens | $3.75 | $3.50 | Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B, $0.25 less |
| Production: 20M input, 5M output tokens | $75.00 | $70.00 | Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B, $5.00 less |
| Scale: 500M input, 100M output tokens | $1,650 | $1,600 | Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B, $50.00 less |
Standard rates, without caching or batch discounts. Volumes are per month.
Specifications side by side
| Gemini Omni Flash | Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba Cloud (Qwen) | |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Generally available | Generally available |
| Headline price | $3.38 / 1M tokens | $3.00 / 1M tokens |
| Input | $1.50 / 1M tokens | $2.00 / 1M tokens |
| Output | $9.00 / 1M tokens | $6.00 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input | No data | $0.25 / 1M tokens |
| Context window | 1.05M | 1.05M |
| Max output | No data | 909k |
| Released | August 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Vision, Audio input, Video input, Reasoning, Tool calling, Structured output, Batch API | Reasoning, Tool calling, Structured output, Prompt caching |
| API model id | gemini-omni-1.1-flash | qwen3.8-2.4t-a95b |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Gemini Omni Flash or Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B?
Choose Gemini Omni Flash for images as input. Choose Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B for high-volume, cost-sensitive work and writing and code generation.
Which is cheaper, Gemini Omni Flash or Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B?
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B is 11% cheaper than Gemini Omni Flash at the headline price ($3.00 / 1M tokens vs $3.38 / 1M tokens).
Which has the larger context window, Gemini Omni Flash or Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B?
Both accept 1.05M tokens per request.
What is the difference between Gemini Omni Flash and Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B?
Gemini Omni Flash is made by Google and Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B by Alibaba Cloud (Qwen). Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B is 11% cheaper than Gemini Omni Flash at the headline price ($3.00 / 1M tokens vs $3.38 / 1M tokens). Both accept 1.05M tokens per request. Only Gemini Omni Flash offers vision, audio input, video input, batch api. Only Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B offers prompt caching.
How much do Gemini Omni Flash and Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B cost per month?
At 20 million input and 5 million output tokens a month, Gemini Omni Flash costs $75.00 and Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B costs $70.00, at standard rates.