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One table to see how deepseek-v4.1-flash (DeepSeek) and qwen3-vl-plus (Qwen) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- deepseek-v4.1-flash has the lower input price, 49% cheaper than qwen3-vl-plus.
- deepseek-v4.1-flash has the lower output price, 79% cheaper than qwen3-vl-plus.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | deepseek-v4.1-flash | qwen3-vl-plus |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥0.4187 | ¥0.8189 |
| Output price | ¥1.675 | ¥8.1544 |
| Cache read | ¥0.0084 | ¥0.1649 |
| Cache write | — | ¥3.065 |
| Capabilities | 文本 | 文本 · 多模态 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
deepseek-v4.1-flash
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash 是 DeepSeek 当前主力模型，官方 API 模型名为 deepseek-flash。支持 1M 上下文与最大 384K 输出，默认可切换思考/非思考模式，具备图像理解、工具调用、JSON Output，并兼容 OpenAI 与 Anthropic API。
qwen3-vl-plus
Qwen3-VL 系列的 Plus 主力视觉语言模型，支持图像、视频与文本联合输入，擅长文档图表解析、视频理解、空间定位与智能体工具调用，适合多模态问答与视觉自动化场景。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, deepseek-v4.1-flash or qwen3-vl-plus?
- deepseek-v4.1-flash has the lower input price, 49% cheaper than qwen3-vl-plus.
- Can I call deepseek-v4.1-flash and qwen3-vl-plus through the same API?
- Yes. Both are served through EasyAPI's OpenAI-compatible API. Point base_url at EasyAPI and swap the model name; no separate vendor accounts needed.