Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Claude Haiku 5.5 vs Qwen3.8 Omni Flash

Claude Haiku 5.5 is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($0.10 against $0.15 per 1M tokens), though Qwen3.8 Omni Flash is cheaper on output. Both have a 1M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $90.00 a month for Claude Haiku 5.5 and $110 for Qwen3.8 Omni Flash.

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Model A

Claude Haiku 5.5

by Anthropic · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.10
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$0.50
Context1M
vs

Model B

Qwen3.8 Omni Flash

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.15
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$0.47
Context1M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Claude Haiku 5.5
Qwen3.8 Omni Flash
Input / 1M tokens
$0.10
$0.15
Output / 1M tokens
$0.50
$0.47
Batch input / output
$0.05 / $0.25
Not listed
Context window
1,000,000
1,000,000
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
batch, standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-10-10
2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$90.00/mo
$110/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$87.00/mo
$122/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$90.00/mo
$115/mo

Claude Haiku 5.5   Qwen3.8 Omni Flash · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

Same square. Claude Haiku 5.5 and Qwen3.8 Omni Flash share C5.

Same square as Claude Haiku 5.5: Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor ($0.10), Qwen3.8 Flash ($0.15). Open C5

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueMuse Spark 1.2 Contributor · C5Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor · C5Qwen3.8 Flash · C5Llama 4 Maverick · C5Qwen3.6 Flash · C5MiniMax-01 · C5DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp · C5Claude Haiku 5.5Claude Haiku 5.5Qwen3.8 Omni FlashQwen3.8 Omni Flash
Claude Haiku 5.5Qwen3.8 Omni FlashNearest neighboursOpen weights
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Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Claude Haiku 5.5
Qwen3.8 Omni Flash
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Supported
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Claude Haiku 5.5 if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.10 per 1M input against $0.15
  • work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Choose Qwen3.8 Omni Flash if…

  • output dominates your bill: $0.47 per 1M output against $0.50

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Claude Haiku 5.5 better than Qwen3.8 Omni Flash?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Claude Haiku 5.5 is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($0.10 against $0.15 per 1M tokens), though Qwen3.8 Omni Flash is cheaper on output. Both have a 1M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $90.00 a month for Claude Haiku 5.5 and $110 for Qwen3.8 Omni Flash. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Claude Haiku 5.5 or Qwen3.8 Omni Flash?
Claude Haiku 5.5: $0.10 against $0.15 per 1M input tokens, and $0.50 against $0.47 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Claude Haiku 5.5: $0.10 input and $0.50 output. Qwen3.8 Omni Flash: $0.15 input and $0.47 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Neither: both have 1,000,000 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Claude Haiku 5.5 lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price. Qwen3.8 Omni Flash lists no batch tier.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Claude Haiku 5.5: none recorded. For Qwen3.8 Omni Flash: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
Claude Haiku 5.5: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen3.8 Omni Flash: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $90.00 a month for Claude Haiku 5.5 and $110 for Qwen3.8 Omni Flash. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Claude Haiku 5.5

By Anthropic. $0.10 input and $0.50 output per 1M tokens, 1M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Qwen3.8 Omni Flash

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.15 input and $0.47 output per 1M tokens, 1M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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