GLM 5.3 vs Qwen3.8 Max: price, context window and capabilities
GLM 5.3 (z-ai/glm-5.3) is a language model from Z.ai and Qwen3.8 Max (qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902) a multimodal language model from Qwen; both are on the OceanToken API. GLM 5.3 costs less per token than Qwen3.8 Max: $1.19 against $1.90 per 1M input tokens (37% less) and $3.74 against $5.70 per 1M output tokens (34% less). GLM 5.3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 984K (983,616) for Qwen3.8 Max. Both support tool calling, reasoning and structured outputs; only Qwen3.8 Max also lists image input and video input.
Side by side
| Spec | GLM 5.3 −25% | Qwen3.8 Max −25% |
|---|---|---|
| Model | GLM 5.3z- | Qwen3.8 Maxqwen/ |
| Publisher | Z.ai | Qwen |
| Kind | Text | Text, vision & video |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 984K tokens983,616 |
| Input price | $1.19 / 1M tokens | $1.90 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $3.74 / 1M tokens | $5.70 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.26 / 1M tokens | $0.25 / 1M tokens |
| Cache write price | – | $2.50 / 1M tokens |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −25% | −25% |
| Inputs | text | text, images and video |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose GLM 5.3 to spend less per token: 37% less for input and 34% less for output than Qwen3.8 Max.
- Choose GLM 5.3 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 984K for Qwen3.8 Max.
- Choose Qwen3.8 Max if you need image input and video input: GLM 5.3 does not list them.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, GLM 5.3 or Qwen3.8 Max?
GLM 5.3. GLM 5.3 costs less per token than Qwen3.8 Max: $1.19 against $1.90 per 1M input tokens (37% less) and $3.74 against $5.70 per 1M output tokens (34% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, GLM 5.3 or Qwen3.8 Max?
GLM 5.3. GLM 5.3 has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 984K (983,616) for Qwen3.8 Max.
Can I call both GLM 5.3 and Qwen3.8 Max with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id z-ai/glm-5.3 or qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902.
Models and publishers
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