| Signal | Llama 4 Scout | Delta | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -17 | |
Pricing | 0 | -1 | |
Context window size | 88 | -8 | |
Recency | 69 | -31 | |
Output Capacity | 70 | -10 | |
| Overall Result | 0 wins | of 5 | 5 wins |
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Llama 4 Scout saves you $81.00/month
That's $972.00/year compared to Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Llama 4 Scout | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72 | 85 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Rank | #144 | #30 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Quality Rank | #144 | #30 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Adoption Rank | #144 | #30 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 328K | 1000K | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Pricing | $0.08/$0.30/M | $0.26/$1.56/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 83 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Pricing | 0 | 2 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Context window size | 88 | 95 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Recency | 69 | 100 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 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 72/100 (rank #144), placing it in the top 51% 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 13-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Llama 4 Scout offers 79% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $5.70/month with Llama 4 Scout vs $27.30/month with Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 - a $21.60 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. Llama 4 Scout 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 ($0.30/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 clearly outperforms Llama 4 Scout with a significant 13-point lead. For most general use cases, Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 is the stronger choice. However, Llama 4 Scout may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Llama 4 Scout
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Llama 4 Scout
79% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Llama 4 Scout
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Llama 4 Scout
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Llama 4 Scout
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Meta
| Capability | Llama 4 Scout | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
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Meta
Alibaba
Llama 4 Scout saves you $1.84/month
That's 78% 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 | Llama 4 Scout | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 328K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | 65,536 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Apr 5, 2025 | Feb 16, 2026 |
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 scores 85/100 (rank #30) compared to Llama 4 Scout's 72/100 (rank #144), giving it a 13-point advantage. Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 is the stronger overall choice, though Llama 4 Scout may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
Llama 4 Scout is ranked #144 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.
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper at $0.30/M output tokens vs Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15's $1.56/M output tokens - 5.2x more expensive. Input token pricing: Llama 4 Scout at $0.08/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 Llama 4 Scout's 327,680 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.