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DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)

MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is free to use, against $0.323 per million tokens. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpMiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)
ProviderDeepSeekMiniMax
Input $/1M$0.216Free
Output $/1M$0.647Free
Blended $/1M$0.323Free
Context window1.0M1M
Max output262K524K
ReleasedAug 2026Oct 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
  • Open weights — self-hostable
Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) if…
  • Costs less per token — Free vs $0.323 blended
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free), so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp cheaper than MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is cheaper: Free versus $0.323 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.216 vs Free. Output alone: $0.647 vs Free.
What context windows do DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) have?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: 1,048,576 tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free): 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free)?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is made by DeepSeek. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (free) is made by MiniMax.
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