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Qwen3.6 Plus vs GLM 5.2

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QwenQwen3.6 Plus

Qwen's latest hybrid model combining linear attention with sparse MoE routing.

811M ctx$0.33/$1.95 per M#23/92
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2

Z.ai's frontier reasoning model for long-context agents and software engineering.

83262K ctx$1.40/$4.40 per M#16/92
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QwenQwen3.6 Plus
Reasoning
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Capability
CapabilityECI81.1
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science87.4%Factual Recall49.1%
Math
Competition Math90.6%Research Math26.2%
Coding
Real-World Coding57.9%
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Reasoning
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Smarter
Capability
CapabilityECI83.4
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science91.9%Factual Recall38.1%
Math
Competition Math86.4%Research Math—
Coding
Real-World Coding78.7%
Specs
QwenQwen3.6 Plus
1M
Context
66K
Max output
Apr 2026
Released
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
262K
Context
128K
Max output
Jun 2026
Released
Capabilities
QwenQwen3.6 Plus
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
QwenQwen3.6 Plus
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.33/M tokens
Output$1.95/M tokens
Cache write$0.41/M tokens
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.40/M tokens
Output$4.40/M tokens
Cache read$0.26/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Qwen3.6 Plus vs GLM 5.2▼

Which is better, Qwen3.6 Plus or GLM 5.2?

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Based on the Capability Index, GLM 5.2 scores higher (83.4 vs 81.1). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.

Which is cheaper, Qwen3.6 Plus or GLM 5.2?

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Qwen3.6 Plus has a lower blended cost. Qwen3.6 Plus: $0.33 input / $1.95 output. GLM 5.2: $1.40 input / $4.40 output.

Which has a larger context window, Qwen3.6 Plus or GLM 5.2?

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Qwen3.6 Plus has a larger context window: Qwen3.6 Plus supports 1M tokens vs GLM 5.2 at 262K tokens.

Do both Qwen3.6 Plus and GLM 5.2 support vision?

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Qwen3.6 Plus supports vision/image input, but GLM 5.2 does not.

Which has better coding performance, Qwen3.6 Plus or GLM 5.2?

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GLM 5.2 scores higher on SWE-bench Verified: Qwen3.6 Plus resolves 58% vs GLM 5.2 at 79%.

What are the key differences between Qwen3.6 Plus and GLM 5.2?

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Key differences: Qwen3.6 Plus is significantly cheaper; only Qwen3.6 Plus supports vision input. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Qwen3.6 Plus and GLM 5.2 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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