Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp vs Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick is about 1.1× cheaper on input ($0.19 against $0.22 per 1M tokens), though DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on output. Both have a 1.05M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $155 a month for DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and $143 for Llama 4 Maverick.

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Model A

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp

by DeepSeek · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.22
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026

Output / 1M$0.65

Context1.05M

Model B

Llama 4 Maverick

by Meta · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.19
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026

Output / 1M$0.65

Context1.05M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp

Llama 4 Maverick

Input / 1M tokens

$0.22

$0.19

Output / 1M tokens

$0.65

Batch input / output

Not listed

Context window

1,048,576

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

standard

Prices checked

2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out

$155/mo

$143/mo

RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out

$175/mo

$155/mo

Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out

$163/mo

$148/mo

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp Llama 4 Maverick · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

Same square. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Llama 4 Maverick share C5.

Same square as DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: Claude Haiku 5.5 ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor ($0.10). Open C5

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpLlama 4 MaverickNearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (1 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDC5	$0.10–0.30	1M	DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, Llama 4 Maverick, MiniMax-01, Qwen3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview, Qwen-Plus, Qwen3.8 Flash, Qwen3.8 Omni Flash

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp

Llama 4 Maverick

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Not listed

Free tier

Not listed

Thinking tier

Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp if…

output dominates your bill: $0.65 per 1M output against $0.65

Choose Llama 4 Maverick if…

you pay by the token: it costs $0.19 per 1M input against $0.22

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp better than Llama 4 Maverick?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Llama 4 Maverick is about 1.1× cheaper on input ($0.19 against $0.22 per 1M tokens), though DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on output. Both have a 1.05M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $155 a month for DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and $143 for Llama 4 Maverick. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Llama 4 Maverick?

Llama 4 Maverick: $0.19 against $0.22 per 1M input tokens, and $0.65 against $0.65 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: $0.22 input and $0.65 output. Llama 4 Maverick: $0.19 input and $0.65 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

Neither: both have 1,048,576 tokens.

Do both offer batch pricing?

Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.

Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: none recorded. For Llama 4 Maverick: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.

Is either model open-weight?

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: not marked open-weight in our records. Llama 4 Maverick: not marked open-weight in our records.

What would each cost for a support chatbot?

At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $155 a month for DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and $143 for Llama 4 Maverick. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp

By DeepSeek. $0.22 input and $0.65 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Llama 4 Maverick

By Meta. $0.19 input and $0.65 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: standard.

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