DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is cheaper than Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) at $0.14/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.14/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.28/M tokens | $4/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Sep 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 has the edge: newer, major provider backing.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 costs 14x less per token.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is cheaper on both — 2.9× input, 14× output
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) uses 34.0x more emoji
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is cheaper than Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) at $0.14/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.14/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.28/M tokens | $4/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Sep 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 has the edge: newer, major provider backing.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 costs 14x less per token.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is cheaper on both — 2.9× input, 14× output
Qwen Plus 0728 (thinking) uses 34.0x more emoji