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DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Grok-4.1

Comparing DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Grok-4.1 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

DeepSeek · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Grok-4.1 trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is roughly 18.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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

Choose DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

  • cost matters — it's about 18.2x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Choose Grok-4.1

  • you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
DeepSeek
Grok-4.1
xAI
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.22 / M
$3.00 / M
Output price
$0.66 / M
$15.00 / M
Context window
1,048,576
256,000
Released
Aug 2026
Nov 2025
License
Unknown
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Grok-4.1don'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

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.22/1M tokens) is 13.6x cheaper than Grok-4.1 ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp ($0.66/1M tokens) is 22.7x cheaper than Grok-4.1 ($15.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-4.1 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
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Input tokens$0.22
Output tokens$0.66
Best providerDeepSeek
xAI
Grok-4.1
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Grok-4.1's 256,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while Grok-4.1 is limited to 8,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
xAI
Grok-4.1
Input256,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Grok-4.1 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

Grok-4.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp was released on 2026-08-21, while Grok-4.1 was released on 2025-11-17.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 9 months newer than Grok-4.1.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

Aug 21, 2026

3 days ago

9mo newer
Grok-4.1

Nov 17, 2025

9 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is available from DeepSeek. Grok-4.1 is available from xAI.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp

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

Grok-4.1

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
* 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 Grok-4.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp
✓ Preferred
Grok-4.1
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp vs Grok-4.1.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp or Grok-4.1?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp (DeepSeek) and Grok-4.1 (xAI) 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 Grok-4.1 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%. Grok-4.1 scores FActScore: 97.0%, Creative Writing v3: 85.4%, EQ-Bench: 79.3%, LMArena Text Leaderboard: 73.3%.

Is DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp cheaper than Grok-4.1?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is 13.6x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp costs $0.22/M input and $0.66/M output via deepseek. Grok-4.1 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Grok-4.1?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp supports 1.0M tokens and Grok-4.1 supports 256K 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 Grok-4.1?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 256K), input pricing ($0.22 vs $3.00/M), licensing (Unknown vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp and Grok-4.1?

DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp is developed by DeepSeek and Grok-4.1 is developed by xAI.

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