What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 0528 and Mistral Small 4?

DeepSeek R1 0528 is developed by DeepSeek while Mistral Small 4 is developed by Mistral AI. DeepSeek R1 0528 has a 164K token context window vs Mistral Small 4's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 0528 or Mistral Small 4?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 0528 and Mistral Small 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek R1 0528 cost compared to Mistral Small 4?

DeepSeek R1 0528 costs $0/M input tokens and Mistral Small 4 costs $0.15/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 0528 is $0.15/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare DeepSeek R1 0528 and Mistral Small 4 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 0528 and Mistral Small 4 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Mar 2026

DeepSeek R1 0528vsMistral Small 4

DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper than Mistral Small 4 at $0/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 0528 and Mistral Small 4 compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek R1 0528	Mistral Small 4
Input price	Free	$0.15/M tokens
Output price	Free	$0.6/M tokens
Context window	164K tokens	262K tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	May 2025	Mar 2026