DeepSeek V4 ProvsMiniMax M2.1
DeepSeek V4 Pro is the newer model, released after MiniMax M2.1.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Pro | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.74/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $3.48/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | — |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Pro
MiniMax M2.1Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Pro has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Input
$1.74
Output
$3.48
MiniMax M2.1
Input
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Output
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Style Comparison
Similarity
67%
DeepSeek V4 Pro uses 2.8x more lists
DeepSeek V4 Pro
MiniMax M2.1
57%Vocabulary48%
18wSentence Length20w
0.52Hedging0.56
3.3Bold3.1
2.3Lists0.8
0.04Emoji0.07
0.45Headings0.73
0.15Transitions0.12
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