MiMo-V2.6-Flash vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: direct API pricing
The half-cached 100K-input, 5K-output example costs $0.00854 on MiMo versus $0.01065 on DeepSeek off-peak or $0.0213 at peak. MiMo has lower rates in every token category.
Compare Xiaomi's flat real-time rates with DeepSeek's peak and off-peak token prices.
MiMo-V2.6-Flash has lower input, output, and cache-hit prices than DeepSeek V4.1 Flash even during DeepSeek's off-peak period. Xiaomi's normal-speed real-time rates are $0.14 uncached input and $0.28 output per million tokens, compared with DeepSeek's off-peak $0.15 and $0.60. The lower token bill makes MiMo worth evaluating for frequent traffic, but the application still needs results that pass its quality checks. This comparison uses both makers' own USD prices, checked on October 4, 2026.
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Cost Comparison
Based on 100,000 input tokens (50% cached), 5,000 output tokens, and 100 requests.Normal-speed, real-time provider USD rates, checked October 4, 2026.
Side-by-side specs
| Spec | MiMo-V2.6-Flash | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Uncached input per 1M tokens | $0.14 (better on this spec) | $0.15 off-peak / $0.30 peak |
| Output per 1M tokens | $0.28 (better on this spec) | $0.60 off-peak / $1.20 peak |
| Cache-hit input per 1M tokens | $0.0028 (better on this spec) | $0.003 off-peak / $0.006 peak |
| 100K input + 5K output, no cache hits | $0.0154 (better on this spec) | $0.018 off-peak / $0.036 peak |
| 100K input + 5K output, 50% input cached | $0.00854 (better on this spec) | $0.01065 off-peak / $0.0213 peak |
| 100K input + 5K output, all input cached | $0.00168 (better on this spec) | $0.0033 off-peak / $0.0066 peak |
| 100,000 requests, 50% input cached | $854 (better on this spec) | $1,065 off-peak / $2,130 peak |
| Aggregate 1M input + 1M output, no cache hits | $0.42 (better on this spec) | $0.75 off-peak / $1.50 peak |
| Provider / delivery mode | Xiaomi / normal-speed real-time | DeepSeek / normal-speed real-time |
How they differ
Xiaomi charges $0.0028 per million cache-hit input tokens. DeepSeek charges $0.003 off-peak and $0.006 at peak. For 100,000 input and 5,000 output tokens without cache hits, MiMo costs $0.0154 and DeepSeek costs $0.018 off-peak or $0.036 peak. With half the input cached, the totals become $0.00854, $0.01065, and $0.0213. At 100,000 requests, the half-cached estimates are $854 on MiMo, $1,065 on DeepSeek off-peak, and $2,130 on DeepSeek peak. The starting chart displays the same workload at 100 monthly requests, rounded to $0.85, $1.07, and $2.13. MiMo is about 19.81% cheaper than DeepSeek off-peak in that example. The output rate difference becomes more visible for long answers: Across requests totaling 1M uncached input and 1M output tokens, the cost is $0.42 on MiMo versus $0.75 off-peak or $1.50 peak on DeepSeek. DeepSeek's peak periods are 01:00 to 04:00 UTC and 06:00 to 10:00 UTC on weekdays, excluding Chinese public holidays. All other hours are off-peak. Both chart periods use its normal-speed real-time API.
Verdict
Price favors MiMo at equal billed token counts, including for fully cached input. Choose between the models by testing the work your application actually performs. Measure accepted results, generated reasoning, retries, review time, and all tool turns. A reliable result with fewer attempts can outweigh a modest per-call saving. For DeepSeek traffic, split the monthly estimate by billing period so an off-peak example doesn't hide peak spending on interactive requests.
Which should you pick?
Choose MiMo-V2.6-Flash
Choose MiMo when it meets your quality target and its lower real-time rates reduce the cost of sustained traffic. Output-heavy workloads can benefit especially from the $0.28 output rate. Check actual token usage and keep the output focused on a usable result. Xiaomi bills overseas web search separately, so include that service when an agent repeatedly searches instead of treating the text-token chart as the entire budget.
Xiaomi's official API pricingChoose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Choose DeepSeek when tests show that its behavior, integration, or accepted task outcomes justify the extra spending. A production application should compare complete tasks rather than assume equal token usage from a single prompt. If your workload can run outside peak periods, use the off-peak row in the budget. For requests that must run immediately, apply the expected mixture of peak and off-peak traffic and track usage per period.
DeepSeek's official API pricing