Aion 3.5 Mini is a multi-model roleplaying and storytelling system from AionLabs, built on the GLM family of models. It is the smaller, lower-cost sibling of Aion 3.5 and uses...
Model details →AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini vs Auto Router
Auto Router wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini | Auto Router | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 262K | 2M | 🏆 Auto Router |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.70 | $-1000000.00 | 🏆 Auto Router |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $1.40 | $-1000000.00 | 🏆 Auto Router |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Auto Router |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini better than Auto Router?
Auto Router wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini and Auto Router?
Input: $0.70 vs $-1000000.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $1.40 vs $-1000000.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini and Auto Router support?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini supports up to 262K tokens. Auto Router supports up to 2M tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini and Auto Router support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini: yes. Auto Router: yes.