DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiMo V2.6 Flash

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiMo V2.6 Flash side by side: specs, capabilities, parameters, and live pricing from the EmpirioLabs catalog.

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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiMo V2.6 Flash at a glance

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 from DeepSeek and MiMo V2.6 Flash from Xiaomi are both in the Text Generation category, available through the EmpirioLabs API.

Key differences

  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is the newer release (Oct 17, 2026); MiMo V2.6 Flash was released on Sep 22, 2026.
  • Both models have a context window of 1M tokens.
  • DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 returns up to 393,216 output tokens per response, MiMo V2.6 Flash up to 131,072.
  • Input types only MiMo V2.6 Flash accepts: Audio, Video.
  • Capabilities listed only for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: agentic coding, cache.
  • Capabilities listed only for MiMo V2.6 Flash: audio in, structured output, web search.
  • MiMo V2.6 Flash lists the lower rate for Input (per 1M prompt tokens) and Output (per 1M generated tokens).

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiMo V2.6 Flash: specs

SpecDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017MiMo V2.6 Flash
Model IDdeepseek-v4-1-flash-1017mimo-v2-6-flash
AuthorDeepSeekXiaomi
ReleasedOct 17, 2026Sep 22, 2026
Context window1M tokens1M tokens
Max output393,216 tokens131,072 tokens
Input
Text Image
Text Image Video Audio
Output
Text
Text
Structured outputJSON ModeJSON Schema
RegionSingaporeSingapore
Endpoints
POST /v1/chat/completions POST /v1/responses POST /v1/messages POST /v1beta/models/deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017:generateContent
POST /v1/chat/completions POST /v1/responses POST /v1/messages POST /v1beta/models/mimo-v2-6-flash:generateContent
Capabilities
reasoning vision function calling agentic coding cache
reasoning vision audio in function calling structured output web search

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiMo V2.6 Flash: API pricing

Live rates from the EmpirioLabs catalog for both models. Each rate card always matches what the API charges.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiMo V2.6 Flash: API parameters

Request parameters each model lists on EmpirioLabs, with the allowed values or range where one applies. A dash marks a parameter the model does not list.

ParameterDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017MiMo V2.6 Flash
temperature0 to 2 Default: 0.70 to 1.5 Default: 1
top_p0 to 1 Default: 0.90.01 to 1 Default: 0.95
max_tokens1 to 3932161 to 131072 Default: 8192
stopstringstring
enable_thinkingboolean Default: trueboolean Default: true
reasoning_effortnone, low, medium, high, max Default: medium-
thinking_budget1 to 393216 Default: 32768-
response_formatenumenum
web_search_linkupboolean Default: false-
disable_formattingboolean Default: falseboolean Default: false
video_fps-0.1 to 10
media_resolution-default, max Default: default
tool_web_search-boolean Default: false
web_search_force-boolean Default: false
web_search_max_keyword-1 to 5 Default: 3
web_search_limit-1 to 10 Default: 5

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiMo V2.6 Flash: limits and notes

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017

Thinking is enabled by default and can be disabled. Reasoning tokens are billed as output tokens. Image input is accepted alongside text. JSON mode is supported. Strict JSON Schema output is not available on this model. Optional Linkup web search is billed only when invoked. From October 27, 2026, the deepseek-v4-1-flash model IDs are served by this model.

MiMo V2.6 Flash

Web search ($0.015/call) is charged only when invoked. Accepts text, image, video, and audio input and returns text. Thinking is on by default and can be turned off.

How to call DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiMo V2.6 Flash

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 serves the OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions API. Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1 with your EmpirioLabs API key and use the model id deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017. Both models are called through the same endpoint. Set model to deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017 or mimo-v2-6-flash. Get an API key from the EmpirioLabs dashboard.

cURL
curl https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017",
    "messages": [
      {"role": "user", "content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."}
    ]
  }'

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiMo V2.6 Flash: tests and guides

Prompt tests and comparison runs that cover both models.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiMo V2.6 Flash: common questions

What is the difference between DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiMo V2.6 Flash?

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is the newer release (Oct 17, 2026); MiMo V2.6 Flash was released on Sep 22, 2026. Both models have a context window of 1M tokens. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 returns up to 393,216 output tokens per response, MiMo V2.6 Flash up to 131,072. The specs, rate cards, and parameters on this page come from the live EmpirioLabs catalog.

Which is newer, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or MiMo V2.6 Flash?

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is the newer release (Oct 17, 2026); MiMo V2.6 Flash was released on Sep 22, 2026.

Which has the lower rate, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or MiMo V2.6 Flash?

MiMo V2.6 Flash lists the lower rate for Input (per 1M prompt tokens) and Output (per 1M generated tokens). Both live rate cards are on this page and always match what the API charges.

Can I switch between DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiMo V2.6 Flash without rebuilding my integration?

Yes. Both models use POST /v1/chat/completions with the same EmpirioLabs API key, so most integrations switch by changing the model value. Check the parameters table on this page first if you rely on a model-specific parameter.

Can I try DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiMo V2.6 Flash in the browser before integrating?

Yes. Open each model in the EmpirioLabs playground and run the same prompt on both, with the parameters the API exposes.

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