Aion-1.0-Mini 32B parameter model is a distilled version of the DeepSeek-R1 model, designed for strong performance in reasoning domains such as mathematics, coding, and logic. It is a modified variant of a FuseAI model that outperforms R1-D…
Model details →AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini vs OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research
OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
o4-mini-deep-research is OpenAI's faster, more affordable deep research model—ideal for tackling complex, multi-step research tasks. Note: This model always uses the 'web_search' tool which adds additional cost.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini | OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 200K | 🏆 OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.70 | $2.00 | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $1.40 | $8.00 | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini better than OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research?
OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini and OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research?
Input: $0.70 vs $2.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $1.40 vs $8.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini and OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research support?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini supports up to 131K tokens. OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research supports up to 200K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini and OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0-Mini: not advertised. OpenAI: o4 Mini Deep Research: yes.