| Signal | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | Delta | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -17 | |
Pricing | 1 | -1 | |
Context window size | 71 | -24 | |
Recency | 92 | -8 | |
Output Capacity | 65 | -15 | |
| Overall Result | 0 wins | of 5 | 5 wins |
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Baidu
Alibaba
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B saves you $62.00/month
That's $744.00/year compared to Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75 | 85 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Rank | #110 | #30 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Quality Rank | #110 | #30 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Adoption Rank | #110 | #30 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Parameters | 28B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 30K | 1000K | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Pricing | $0.14/$0.56/M | $0.26/$1.56/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 83 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Pricing | 1 | 2 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Context window size | 71 | 95 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Recency | 92 | 100 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Output Capacity | 65 | 80 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 75/100 (rank #110), placing it in the top 62% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 85/100 (rank #30), placing it in the top 90% of all 290 models tracked.
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 has a 10-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B offers 62% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $10.50/month with ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B vs $27.30/month with Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 - a $16.80 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.56/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (85/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 has a moderate advantage with a 10-point lead in composite score. It wins on more signal dimensions, but ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B has specific strengths that could make it the better choice for certain workflows.
Best for Quality
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
62% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Baidu
| Capability | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Baidu
Alibaba
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B saves you $1.42/month
That's 61% cheaper than Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 30K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 8,000 | 65,536 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Aug 12, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 scores 85/100 (rank #30) compared to ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B's 75/100 (rank #110), giving it a 10-point advantage. Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 is the stronger overall choice, though ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B is ranked #110 and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 is ranked #30 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B is cheaper at $0.56/M output tokens vs Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15's $1.56/M output tokens - 2.8x more expensive. Input token pricing: ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B at $0.14/M vs Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 at $0.26/M.
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 has a larger context window of 1,000,000 tokens compared to ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B's 30,000 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.