Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Daniel Ashford
Qwen 3.5 Plus vs GPT-4o Mini
Head-to-head across 6 dimensions · by Daniel Ashford
Summary
Qwen 3.5 Plus leads overall with an Index of 86.2 vs 80.5. Qwen 3.5 Plus wins on accuracy, reasoning, coding, creativity, instruction. GPT-4o Mini wins on safety. On pricing, GPT-4o Mini is more affordable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Qwen 3.5 Plus better than GPT-4o Mini?
Based on the LLM Judge Index™, Qwen 3.5 Plus scores higher overall (86.2 vs 80.5). Qwen 3.5 Plus leads on accuracy, reasoning, coding, creativity, instruction, while GPT-4o Mini leads on safety.
Which is cheaper, Qwen 3.5 Plus or GPT-4o Mini?
GPT-4o Mini is more affordable at $0.15/M tokens.
Which is better for coding?
Qwen 3.5 Plus scores higher on coding (89 vs 81).
Which model is safer?
GPT-4o Mini has a higher safety score (86 vs 83).