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DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Gemini 1.5 Flash

Comparing DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 1.5 Flash across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

DeepSeek · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 1.5 Flash trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, Gemini 1.5 Flash is roughly 1.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Choose Gemini 1.5 Flash

  • cost matters — it's about 1.3x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
DeepSeek
Gemini 1.5 Flash
Google
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.22 / M
$0.15 / M
Output price
$0.66 / M
$0.60 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576
Released
Aug 2026
May 2024
License
Unknown
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 1.5 Flashdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 1.5 Flash costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.22/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Gemini 1.5 Flash ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.66/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than Gemini 1.5 Flash ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is more expensive than Gemini 1.5 Flash.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Input tokens$0.22
Output tokens$0.66
Best providerDeepSeek
Google
Gemini 1.5 Flash
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while Gemini 1.5 Flash is limited to 8,192 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
Google
Gemini 1.5 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 1.5 Flash support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 1.5 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp was released on 2026-08-21, while Gemini 1.5 Flash was released on 2024-05-01.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 28 months newer than Gemini 1.5 Flash.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

Aug 21, 2026

3 days ago

2.3yr newer
Gemini 1.5 Flash

May 1, 2024

2.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.5 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-11-01, while DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 1.5 Flash's training data extends to 2023-11-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

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Gemini 1.5 Flash

Nov 2023

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is available from DeepSeek. Gemini 1.5 Flash is available from Google.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.22/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.66/1M

Gemini 1.5 Flash

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Google
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 1.5 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Gemini 1.5 Flash.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp or Gemini 1.5 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp (DeepSeek) and Gemini 1.5 Flash (Google) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp compare to Gemini 1.5 Flash in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 83.9%, DSBench-Hard: 63.6%, DeepSWE: 59.3%, NL2Repo: 57.7%, ZEROBench: 35.0%. Gemini 1.5 Flash scores XSTest: 97.0%, FLEURS: 90.4%, HellaSwag: 86.5%, GSM8k: 86.2%, BIG-Bench Hard: 85.5%.

Is DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Flash?

Gemini 1.5 Flash is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp costs $0.22/M input and $0.66/M output via deepseek. Gemini 1.5 Flash costs $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 1.5 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp supports 1.0M tokens and Gemini 1.5 Flash supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 1.5 Flash?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.22 vs $0.15/M), licensing (Unknown vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 1.5 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is developed by DeepSeek and Gemini 1.5 Flash is developed by Google.

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