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DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 vs LongCat-Flash-Lite

Comparing DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and LongCat-Flash-Lite across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

DeepSeek · Meituan · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and LongCat-Flash-Lite trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, LongCat-Flash-Lite is roughly 3.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 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-Pro-0813

  • 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 LongCat-Flash-Lite

  • cost matters — it's about 3.1x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
DeepSeek
LongCat-Flash-Lite
Meituan
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.43 / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
$0.87 / M
$0.40 / M
Context window
1,048,576
256,000
Released
Aug 2026
Feb 2026
License
MIT
MIT

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and LongCat-Flash-Litedon'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

LongCat-Flash-Lite costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 ($0.43/1M tokens) is 4.3x more expensive than LongCat-Flash-Lite ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 ($0.87/1M tokens) is 2.2x more expensive than LongCat-Flash-Lite ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is more expensive than LongCat-Flash-Lite.*

* 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-Pro-0813
Input tokens$0.43
Output tokens$0.87
Best providerDeepSeek
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerMeituan
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1531.5B diff

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 has 1531.5B more parameters than LongCat-Flash-Lite, making it 2235.8% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
1.6Tparameters
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Lite
68.5Bparameters
1600.0B
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
68.5B
LongCat-Flash-Lite

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to LongCat-Flash-Lite's 256,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while LongCat-Flash-Lite is limited to 128,000 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Lite
Input256,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under MIT.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813

MIT

Open weights

LongCat-Flash-Lite

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 was released on 2026-08-13, while LongCat-Flash-Lite was released on 2026-02-05.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is 6 months newer than LongCat-Flash-Lite.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813

Aug 13, 2026

1 weeks ago

6mo newer
LongCat-Flash-Lite

Feb 5, 2026

6 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-Pro-0813 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra, Novita, Together. LongCat-Flash-Lite is available from Meituan.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.43/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.87/1M
deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $1.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.60/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $1.32/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.96/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $1.32/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.96/1M

LongCat-Flash-Lite

meituan logo
Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and LongCat-Flash-Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
✓ Preferred
LongCat-Flash-Lite
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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 vs LongCat-Flash-Lite.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 or LongCat-Flash-Lite?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 (DeepSeek) and LongCat-Flash-Lite (Meituan) 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-Pro-0813 compare to LongCat-Flash-Lite in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 87.9%, CyberGym: 83.3%, Toolathlon: 74.1%, DSBench-FullStack: 71.1%, DSBench-Hard: 67.2%. LongCat-Flash-Lite scores MATH-500: 96.8%, MMLU: 85.5%, CMMLU: 82.5%, MMLU-Pro: 78.3%, Tau2 Retail: 73.1%.

Is DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Lite?

LongCat-Flash-Lite is 4.3x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 costs $0.43/M input and $0.87/M output via deepseek. LongCat-Flash-Lite costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via meituan.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and LongCat-Flash-Lite?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 supports 1.0M tokens and LongCat-Flash-Lite 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-Pro-0813 and LongCat-Flash-Lite?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 256K), input pricing ($0.43 vs $0.10/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and LongCat-Flash-Lite?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is developed by DeepSeek and LongCat-Flash-Lite is developed by Meituan.

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