AI model comparison
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Side by side comparison of DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is a sparse mixture-of-experts model from DeepSeek, with 13B active parameters out of 284B total.
- Input / 1M
- $0.12
- Output / 1M
- $0.24
- Context
- 1.05M
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is a lightweight reasoning model in the Gemini 2.5 family, optimized for ultra-low latency and cost efficiency.
- Input / 1M
- $0.10
- Output / 1M
- $0.40
- Context
- 1.05M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
1.1x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Not available
Not enough benchmark data
Larger context window
Tie
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
Released July 31, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731Not available
Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteNot availableCoding index
DeepSeek V4 Flash 073169.1Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteNot availableAgentic index
DeepSeek V4 Flash 073141Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteNot availablePricing
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.12 | $0.10 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.24 | $0.40 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | $0.08 |
| Web searchPer request | Not available | $0.014 |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731$0.36Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite$0.40Coding task
30K in, 4K out
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731$4.52$1.67 cachedGemini 2.5 Flash Lite$4.60$1.90 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731$18.33$4.05 cachedGemini 2.5 Flash Lite$15.80$2.30 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 944K tokens | 66K tokens |
| Input types | Text | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, High, Low, None | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | High | Not available |
| Release date | July 31, 2026 | July 22, 2025 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is 1.1x cheaper for a typical chat. The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 or Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite cheaper?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 costs $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.24 per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 or Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite?
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite.
Can I use DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.