DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is $0.1 cheaper per 1M input tokens (71.4% lower; 3.5x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
🔥DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs NewMiMo-V2.6-Flash
Pick MiMo-V2.6-Flash for lower cost; pick DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick MiMo-V2.6-Flash for lower cost; pick DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, MiMo-V2.6-Flash is estimated at $0.28 vs $0.36 for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, saving $0.08 (22.2% lower).
Cost-first pickMiMo-V2.6-Flash
Context-first pickDeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
Sample savings$0.0822.2%
10x traffic gap$0.8
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 has more context, but MiMo-V2.6-Flash saves $0.08 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $0.8. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, balanced workload favors MiMo-V2.6-Flash, and output-heavy chatbot favors MiMo-V2.6-Flash.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | MiMo-V2.6-Flash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | $0.52 | $0.84 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | MiMo-V2.6-Flash | $0.68 | $0.42 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | MiMo-V2.6-Flash | $3.24 | $1.54 |
MiMo-V2.6-Flash is $0.36 cheaper per 1M output tokens (56.2% lower; 2.29x difference).
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 has 262.14K more context (1.25x larger).
MiMo-V2.6-Flash is $0.08 cheaper on the standard workload (22.2% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 has the lower input price; MiMo-V2.6-Flash has the lower output price; DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, MiMo-V2.6-Flash is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.36 for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and $0.28 for MiMo-V2.6-Flash.
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.
Choose MiMo-V2.6-Flash when you care most about lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, MiMo-V2.6-Flash is estimated at $0.28 vs $0.36 for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, saving $0.08 (22.2% lower).
- MiMo-V2.6-Flash is $0.08 cheaper on the standard workload (22.2% lower).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is $0.1 cheaper per 1M input tokens (71.4% lower; 3.5x difference).
- MiMo-V2.6-Flash is $0.36 cheaper per 1M output tokens (56.2% lower; 2.29x difference).
- DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 has 262.14K more context (1.25x larger).
| Feature | 🔥DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 (DeepSeek) | NewMiMo-V2.6-Flash (Xiaomi) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.64 | $0.28 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.36 | $0.28 |
| Context Window | 1.31M | 1.05M |
| Release Date | ||
| Popularity | #6 |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | MiMo-V2.6-Flash | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, MiMo-V2.6-Flash is estimated at $0.28 vs $0.36 for DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, saving $0.08 (22.2% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | MiMo-V2.6-Flash | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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- No larger-context model is currently tracked within a close sample-cost band.
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