MAI-Image-2.5 is Microsoft's flagship AI image generation and editing model. With top-tier realism, precise text rendering, and powerful image editing capabilities, it debuted among the top three in AI image generation rankings. It is primarily targeted at commercial design, product photography, and professional creative work.
Mai Image 2.5 Flash vs Qwen3.8 Max Preview
Output tokens cost $1.75 per million on Mai Image 2.5 Flash and $1.01 per million on Qwen3.8 Max Preview. Input tokens cost $1.75 per million on Mai Image 2.5 Flash and $0.34 per million on Qwen3.8 Max Preview. Cached input tokens are billed at $1.75 per million on Mai Image 2.5 Flash and $0.03 per million on Qwen3.8 Max Preview.
Qwen 3.8 Max Preview(Qwen3.8-Max-Preview) is the latest-generation foundation model in the Qwen family, packing 2.4T parameters and still evolving. Compared with the previous flagship Qwen 3.7 Max, it delivers major gains in core capabilities like Coding and Cowork (professional productivity), with world-leading performance on complex, long-horizon tasks such as full-stack development, data analysis, and Office workflows. Launch offer: Credits are consumed at just 20% of the standard rate, effectively 5× your usage. Limited time only.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper: Mai Image 2.5 Flash, Qwen3.8 Max Preview?
Qwen3.8 Max Preview: $1.01/M output tokens; Mai Image 2.5 Flash: $1.75/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
Mai Image 2.5 Flash accepts text and image input; Qwen3.8 Max Preview accepts text and image input and supports tool calling, function calling, structured outputs, web search, long context and thinking.
Can I call Mai Image 2.5 Flash and Qwen3.8 Max Preview with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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