Model comparison
Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Qwen 3.6 Plus
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Google's bet on massive context and native multimodality.
Alibaba
Qwen 3.6 Plus
Alibaba's broad open-weights family, strong on multilingual.
Specs
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Qwen 3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.0M tokens↑ | 1M tokens |
| Input $/1M tokens | $1.25 | $0.179↑ |
| Output $/1M tokens | $10.00 | $1.07↑ |
| Modalities | Text · Image · File · Audio · Video | Text · Image · Video |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | - | Sep 2024 |
Capability differences
| Capability | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Qwen 3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Extended thinking | Yes | No |
| Prompt caching | Yes | No |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
Key differences
- -Gemini 2.5 Pro offers 1.0M context; Qwen 3.6 Plus offers 1M.
- -Input pricing: Gemini 2.5 Pro at $1.25/1M vs Qwen 3.6 Plus at $0.179/1M.
- -Qwen 3.6 Plus is open weights; Gemini 2.5 Pro is proprietary.