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ERNIE 5.1 vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902): API price comparison (2026)

As of 2026-10-17, By blended price, ERNIE 5.1 is cheaper — about 2.4× less. ERNIE 5.1: ¥4 / ¥18 (Official (China)); Qwen3.8 Max (0902): ¥12 / ¥36 (Official (China)), per 1M input/output tokens.

ERNIE 5.1 Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
Blended$1.12$2.69
Cheapest channelOfficial (China)Official (China)
Context—1M
China usability✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card
Official (China)		✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card
Official (China)

ERNIE 5.1

ChannelBlendedInputOutputCachedAccess & payment (this channel)NotesSource
Official (China)
¥4 / ¥18		$1.12$0.597$2.69✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card
conditions source2026-10-17		输入≤32K；32K–128K：输入 ¥6 / 输出 ¥22cloud.baidu.com
2026-10-17

Qwen3.8 Max (0902)

ChannelBlendedInputOutputCachedAccess & payment (this channel)NotesSource
Official (China)
¥12 / ¥36		$2.69$1.79$5.37✓CN direct✓Alipay✓ID✗Intl card
conditions source2026-10-17		华北2（北京），0<Token≤1M；Batch 半价
models.dev ✓		help.aliyun.com
2026-10-17
OpenRouter
$2 / $6		$3$2$6$0.25✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card
conditions source2026-10-17		Original vendor endpoint: Alibabaopenrouter.ai
2026-10-17

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FAQ

Which is cheaper, ERNIE 5.1 or Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?

As of 2026-10-17, By blended price, ERNIE 5.1 is cheaper — about 2.4× less. ERNIE 5.1: ¥4 / ¥18 (Official (China)); Qwen3.8 Max (0902): ¥12 / ¥36 (Official (China)), per 1M input/output tokens.

What are the context windows of ERNIE 5.1 and Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?

ERNIE 5.1: —; Qwen3.8 Max (0902): 1M.

Can I use ERNIE 5.1 and Qwen3.8 Max (0902) directly from mainland China?

ERNIE 5.1（Official (China)）direct yes, Alipay yes; Qwen3.8 Max (0902)（Official (China)）direct yes, Alipay yes. Via each cheapest channel.

How much can I save switching between them?

Blended (0.75×in+0.25×out): ERNIE 5.1 $1.12 vs Qwen3.8 Max (0902) $2.69, a difference of $1.57 per 1M tokens.