DeepSeek V4 Pro vs MiniMax M1
Compare DeepSeek V4 Pro by DeepSeek against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, context windows of 1.0M vs 1.0M, tested across 54 shared challenges. Updated April 2026.
Which is better, DeepSeek V4 Pro or MiniMax M1?
DeepSeek V4 Pro and MiniMax M1 are both competitive models. DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $1.74/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1. Context windows: 1049K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between DeepSeek V4 Pro and MiniMax M1
DeepSeek V4 Pro is made by deepseek while MiniMax M1 is from minimax. DeepSeek V4 Pro has a 1049K token context window compared to MiniMax M1's 1000K. On pricing, DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $1.74/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for MiniMax M1.
Per 1M tokens
MiniMax M1 is cheaper on both — 5.8× input, 2.1× output
No community votes yet. On paper, DeepSeek V4 Pro has the edge — newer, major provider backing.
Style Comparison
DeepSeek V4 Pro uses 4.6x more transitions
