Aion 3.5 Mini is a multi-model roleplaying and storytelling system from AionLabs, built on the GLM family of models. It is the smaller, lower-cost sibling of Aion 3.5 and uses...
Model details →AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini vs DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id)
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Legacy compatibility id mapping to DeepSeek V4 Flash thinking mode (per DeepSeek pricing notes).
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini | DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 262K | 1M | 🏆 DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.70 | Custom | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $1.40 | Custom | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | — | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini better than DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id)?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini and DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id)?
Input: $0.70 vs Custom per 1M tokens. Output: $1.40 vs Custom per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini and DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) support?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini supports up to 262K tokens. DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini and DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id) support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini: yes. DeepSeek Reasoner (legacy id): not advertised.