Model comparison

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro

Compare DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash (DeepSeek) and DeepSeek-V4-Pro (DeepSeek) by price, context, capabilities, and latency.

Which should you pick?

  • Price: DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash is cheaper ($0.3 / 1M tokens input / $1.18 / 1M tokens output) vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro ($1.65 / 1M tokens input / $3.31 / 1M tokens output).
  • DeepSeek-V4-Pro adds: Tool calling, JSON mode, Long context.

Side by side

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro — full comparison

Compare price, provider, context, capabilities, latency, and source basis.

ModelProviderInputOutputContextCapabilitiesBest forLatencyStatusSource
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flashdeepseek/deepseek-v4-1-flashDeepSeek$0.3 / 1M tokens$1.18 / 1M tokens1M
Streaming
Chinese Q&A, general chat0-0msCatalogPlatform curated
DeepSeek-V4-Prodeepseek/deepseek-v4-proDeepSeek$1.65 / 1M tokens$3.31 / 1M tokens1M
StreamingTool callingJSON modeLong context
Chinese Q&A, general chat1505-2331msCatalogPlatform curated

FAQ

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro FAQ

Is DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Pro cheaper?

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash is cheaper ($0.3 / 1M tokens input / $1.18 / 1M tokens output) vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro ($1.65 / 1M tokens input / $3.31 / 1M tokens output). Actual cost depends on your input/output token mix — estimate it with the pricing calculator.

Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash or DeepSeek-V4-Pro?

Both offer the same context window: 1M tokens.

DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro for Chinese: which should I pick?

Both target Chinese. Pick DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash to optimize cost, or DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash for the longer context window. Test both on real prompts before committing production traffic.