Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Thinking is a reasoning-first chat model in the Qwen3-Next line that outputs structured “thinking” traces by default. It’s designed for hard multi-step problems; math proofs, code synthesis/debugging, logic, and agentic p…
Model details →Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking vs xAI: Grok 3 Mini
Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and xAI: Grok 3 Mini are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
A lightweight model that thinks before responding. Fast, smart, and great for logic-based tasks that do not require deep domain knowledge. The raw thinking traces are accessible.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking | xAI: Grok 3 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 131K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.10 | $0.30 | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.78 | $0.50 | 🏆 xAI: Grok 3 Mini |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking better than xAI: Grok 3 Mini?
Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and xAI: Grok 3 Mini are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and xAI: Grok 3 Mini?
Input: $0.10 vs $0.30 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.78 vs $0.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and xAI: Grok 3 Mini support?
Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking supports up to 131K tokens. xAI: Grok 3 Mini supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking and xAI: Grok 3 Mini support tool calling?
Qwen: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking: yes. xAI: Grok 3 Mini: yes.