Model Comparison

Grok-1.5V vs Qwen3 MaxWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Grok-1.5V and Qwen3 Max across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Grok-1.5V vs Qwen3 Max — which is better?

Grok-1.5V (by xAI) and Qwen3 Max (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose Grok-1.5V if…

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem

Choose Qwen3 Max if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok-1.5V and Qwen3 Maxdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Qwen3 Max specifies input context (256,000 tokens). Only Qwen3 Max specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

xAI
Grok-1.5V
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 Max
Input256,000 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-1.5V supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 Max does not.

Grok-1.5V can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok-1.5V

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Qwen3 Max

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Grok-1.5V

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3 Max

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-1.5V was released on 2024-04-12, while Qwen3 Max was released on 2025-12-15.

Qwen3 Max is 20 months newer than Grok-1.5V.

Grok-1.5V

Apr 12, 2024

2.3 years ago

Qwen3 Max

Dec 15, 2025

7 months ago

1.7yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3 Max

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (256,000 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok-1.5V and Qwen3 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-1.5V
✓ Preferred
Qwen3 Max
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xAI
Grok-1.5V
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3 Max

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-1.5V vs Qwen3 Max.

Which is better, Grok-1.5V or Qwen3 Max?

Grok-1.5V (xAI) and Qwen3 Max (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Grok-1.5V compare to Qwen3 Max in benchmarks?

Grok-1.5V scores AI2D: 88.3%, DocVQA: 85.6%, TextVQA: 78.1%, ChartQA: 76.1%, RealWorldQA: 68.7%. Qwen3 Max scores AIME 2025: 81.6%, t2-bench: 74.8%, SWE-Bench Verified: 69.6%, LiveCodeBench v6: 69.0%, SuperGPQA: 65.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-1.5V and Qwen3 Max?

Grok-1.5V supports an unknown number of tokens and Qwen3 Max supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok-1.5V and Qwen3 Max?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-1.5V and Qwen3 Max?

Grok-1.5V is developed by xAI and Qwen3 Max is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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