DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp vs Mistral Medium 3.5 128B
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek |  Mistral Medium 3.5 128BMistral AI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.22DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.66DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 262K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp | Mistral-Medium-3.5-128B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Mistral AI |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Flash Vision Exp | Mistral Medium 3 5 128b |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp | Mistral-Medium-3.5-128B |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp | Mistral-Medium-3.5-128B |
| Lifecycle | retired | active |
| Released | 2026-08-21 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 262K |
| Total parameters | 304.6B | 127.7B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | mit | other |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Unknown |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard) | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp Capabilities
Mistral Medium 3.5 128B Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp vs Mistral Medium 3.5 128B FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Mistral Medium 3.5 128B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Mistral Medium 3.5 128B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Mistral Medium 3.5 128B?+
Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has a directly sourced input price: $0.22 per million tokens. Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has a directly sourced output price: $0.66 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Mistral Medium 3.5 128B?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the larger sourced context window. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp supports 1,049K and Mistral Medium 3.5 128B supports 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Mistral Medium 3.5 128B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Mistral Medium 3.5 128B be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is open weight; Mistral Medium 3.5 128B is open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Mistral Medium 3.5 128B understand images?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is documented with image input; Mistral Medium 3.5 128B is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Mistral Medium 3.5 128B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is 393K and Mistral Medium 3.5 128B is —.
Do DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Mistral Medium 3.5 128B support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Mistral Medium 3.5 128B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Mistral Medium 3.5 128B?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has 3 sourced provider routes; Mistral Medium 3.5 128B has 0, so DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Mistral Medium 3.5 128B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.