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title: "ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b - Model Details & Comparison

> ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b

ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b is a chat model from Novita, one of 80 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.56 per 1M output tokens, ranking 491 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 81% of models in this category. ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b supports vision, function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 30K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **30,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.14 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.56 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b Pricing Overview

At $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.56 per 1M output tokens, ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b ranks 491 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 81% of models in this category.

ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b is one of 80 Novita chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qwen3-vl-32b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.16 | $2.87 |
| qwen3.5-35b-a3b | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $1.00 |
| mimo-v2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| gemma-4-31b-it-thinking | Libertai | $0.15 | $0.40 |
| qwen3.6-27b-thinking | Libertai | $0.15 | $0.50 |

- [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-thinking.md)
- [Compare qwen3.5-35b-a3b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3.5-35b-a3b.md)
- [Compare mimo-v2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mimo-v2.5.md)
- [Compare gemma-4-31b-it-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/libertai/gemma-4-31b-it-thinking.md)
- [Compare qwen3.6-27b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/libertai/qwen3.6-27b-thinking.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b cheaper than qwen3-vl-32b-thinking?

Yes. ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens compared to qwen3-vl-32b-thinking's $0.16 per 1M input tokens, making it 14% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning.

### How does ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b pricing compare to the average chat model?

ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b input pricing is $0.14 per 1M tokens, which is 72% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 491 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 81% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.56 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 80 chat models, ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b ranks 31 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b?

The most comparable chat models to ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b are: qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); qwen3.5-35b-a3b from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens); mimo-v2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens); gemma-4-31b-it-thinking from Libertai ($0.15/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b costs?

ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.14 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.56.

## Related Resources

- [Novita models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/novita.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
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