Qwen3.8 Max vs DeepSeek V4 Pro: price, context window and capabilities
Qwen3.8 Max (qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902) is a multimodal language model from Qwen and DeepSeek V4 Pro (deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro) a language model from DeepSeek; both are on the OceanToken API. DeepSeek V4 Pro costs less per token than Qwen3.8 Max: $1.056 against $1.90 per 1M input tokens (44% less) and $3.168 against $5.70 per 1M output tokens (44% less). DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 984K (983,616) for Qwen3.8 Max. Both support tool calling, reasoning and structured outputs; only Qwen3.8 Max also lists image input and video input.
Side by side
| Spec | Qwen3.8 Max −25% | DeepSeek V4 Pro −40% |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Qwen3.8 Maxqwen/ | DeepSeek V4 Prodeepseek/ |
| Publisher | Qwen | DeepSeek |
| Kind | Text, vision & video | Text |
| Context window | 984K tokens983,616 | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 |
| Input price | $1.90 / 1M tokens | $1.056 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $5.70 / 1M tokens | $3.168 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.25 / 1M tokens | $0.044 / 1M tokens |
| Cache write price | $2.50 / 1M tokens | – |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −25% | −40% |
| Inputs | text, images and video | text |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose DeepSeek V4 Pro to spend less per token: 44% less for input and 44% less for output than Qwen3.8 Max.
- Choose DeepSeek V4 Pro for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 984K for Qwen3.8 Max.
- Choose Qwen3.8 Max if you need image input and video input: DeepSeek V4 Pro 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 Qwen3.8 Max DeepSeek V4 Pro
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Qwen3.8 Max or DeepSeek V4 Pro?
DeepSeek V4 Pro. DeepSeek V4 Pro costs less per token than Qwen3.8 Max: $1.056 against $1.90 per 1M input tokens (44% less) and $3.168 against $5.70 per 1M output tokens (44% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.8 Max or DeepSeek V4 Pro?
DeepSeek V4 Pro. DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 984K (983,616) for Qwen3.8 Max.
Can I call both Qwen3.8 Max and DeepSeek V4 Pro 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 qwen/qwen3.8-max-0902 or deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro.
Models and publishers
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