DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper than OpenAI o4-mini at $0.22/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | OpenAI o4-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.22/M tokens | $1.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.66/M tokens | $4.4/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Apr 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp costs 6.7x less per token.
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on both: 5.0× input, 6.7× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.