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DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Gemini 3.5 Flash

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 43.6. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 10.2x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 43.6, ranking #17 overall.

On price, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is roughly 10.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

  • overall performance matters — it scores 48.5 and ranks #17 on LLM Stats
  • cost matters — it's about 10.2x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash

  • you want predictable pricing at $1.50/M input and $9.00/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
DeepSeek
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
48.5
#17
43.6
#34
Reasoning
45.0
#29
44.4
#31
Coding
38.5
#18
33.8
#32
Agents
35.6
#16
31.5
#26
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.22 / M
$1.50 / M
Output price
$0.66 / M
$9.00 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Tool use
28.0#16
31.5#10
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

7 reported for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp · 16 for Gemini 3.5 Flash

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 3.5 Flashdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.22/1M tokens) is 6.8x cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash ($1.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.66/1M tokens) is 13.6x cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash ($9.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.5 Flash is more expensive than DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Aug 28 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Input tokens$0.22
Output tokens$0.66
Best providerDeepSeek
Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Input tokens$1.50
Output tokens$9.00
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 3.5 Flash is limited to 65,536 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Fri Aug 28 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 3.5 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 3.5 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 3.5 Flash was released on 2026-05-19.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 3 months newer than Gemini 3.5 Flash.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

Aug 21, 2026

1 weeks ago

3mo newer
Gemini 3.5 Flash

May 19, 2026

3 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-01-31, while DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash's training data extends to 2026-01-31, 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 3.5 Flash

Jan 2026

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is available from DeepSeek. Gemini 3.5 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 3.5 Flash

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $1.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $9.00/1M
* 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 3.5 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Gemini 3.5 Flash.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp or Gemini 3.5 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp leads the LLM Stats Score 48.5 to 43.6. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is made by DeepSeek and Gemini 3.5 Flash is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp compare to Gemini 3.5 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 3.5 Flash scores CharXiv-R: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 83.6%, MMMU-Pro: 83.6%, OSWorld-Verified: 78.4%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 76.2%.

Is DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 6.8x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp costs $0.22/M input and $0.66/M output via deepseek. Gemini 3.5 Flash costs $1.50/M input and $9.00/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 3.5 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp supports 1.0M tokens and Gemini 3.5 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 3.5 Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (48.5 vs 43.6), input pricing ($0.22 vs $1.50/M), licensing (Unknown vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Gemini 3.5 Flash?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is developed by DeepSeek and Gemini 3.5 Flash is developed by Google.

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