DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Qwen3.8 Flash
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash · qwen/qwen3.8-flash
As of October 31, 2026, Qwen3.8 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0031 per million input tokens and $0.0099 per million output, versus $0.0065 / $0.0720 for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, about 85% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the median prices buyers paid over the last 24 hours. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Qwen3.8 Flash to cut cost; choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash when context size wins. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash carries the larger context window (1,048,576 vs 1,000,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Qwen3.8 Flash, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Qwen3.8 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0065 | $0.0031 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0720 | $0.0099 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 384,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 86% off | 98% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 4.7 s (3,119 requests) | — |
Median prices buyers paid on UberLLM over the last 24 hours. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated October 31, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Qwen3.8 Flash — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Qwen3.8 Flash cheaper?
Qwen3.8 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 85%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Qwen3.8 Flash?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: $0.0065 in / $0.0720 out per 1M tokens. Qwen3.8 Flash: $0.0031 in / $0.0099 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 85% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Qwen3.8 Flash with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.