DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017) vs MiniMax M2.7: price, context window and capabilities
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017, deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017) is a multimodal language model from DeepSeek and MiniMax M2.7 (minimax/minimax-m2.7) a language model from MiniMax; both are on the OceanToken API. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs less per token than MiniMax M2.7: $0.21 against $0.30 per 1M input tokens (30% less) and $0.84 against $1.20 per 1M output tokens (30% less). DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 205K (204,800) for MiniMax M2.7. Both support tool calling and reasoning; only DeepSeek V4.1 Flash also lists structured outputs and image input.
Side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash −40% | MiniMax M2.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017)deepseek/ | MiniMax M2.7minimax/ |
| Publisher | DeepSeek | MiniMax |
| Kind | Text & vision | Text |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 205K tokens204,800 |
| Input price | $0.21 / 1M tokens | $0.30 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.84 / 1M tokens | $1.20 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.006 / 1M tokens | $0.06 / 1M tokens |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −40% | — |
| Inputs | text and images | text |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Not listed |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to spend less per token: 30% less for input and 30% less for output than MiniMax M2.7.
- Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 205K for MiniMax M2.7.
- Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash if you need structured outputs and image input: MiniMax M2.7 does not list them.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
Get API Key DeepSeek V4.1 Flash MiniMax M2.7
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or MiniMax M2.7?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs less per token than MiniMax M2.7: $0.21 against $0.30 per 1M input tokens (30% less) and $0.84 against $1.20 per 1M output tokens (30% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or MiniMax M2.7?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 205K (204,800) for MiniMax M2.7.
Can I call both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and MiniMax M2.7 with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 or minimax/minimax-m2.7.
Models and publishers
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