DeepSeek vs 
Xiaomi
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 64.0 vs MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0.
- Xiaomi has the better model in 1 of 4 price bands.
- DeepSeek's fastest ranked model (DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, 195 tok/s) beats Xiaomi's (MiMo-V2.5, 75 tok/s).
- DeepSeek publishes more open-weights models (24 vs 5).
- Xiaomi ships more often: one model every 26 days against every 37.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | DeepSeek | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | DeepSeek V4 Flash max 59.4$0.175/M | MiMo-V2.6-Flash 59.7$0.175/M |
| Under $2/M | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 max 64.0$0.525/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M |
| Under $10/M | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 max 64.0$0.525/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M |
| Any price | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 max 64.0$0.525/M | MiMo-V2.6-Pro 64.0$0.548/M |
Line-up
| Metric | DeepSeek | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 64.0 | 64.0 |
| Ranked models | 22 | 7 |
| Open-weights models | 24 | 5 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.068 | $0.150 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 195 | 75 |
| Release cadence, days | 37 | 26 |
| Last release | 17 Oct 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | 8 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 |