DeepSeek vs Xiaomi
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: Mimo v2 Pro 60.5 vs Deepseek v4 Pro 60.3.
- DeepSeek's fastest ranked model (Deepseek v4 Flash Vision, 119 tok/s) beats Xiaomi's (MiMo-V2.5, 54 tok/s).
- DeepSeek publishes more open-weights models (10 vs 3).
- Xiaomi ships more often: one model every 35 days against every 84.
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 high 59.3$0.168/M | MiMo-V2.5 58.3$0.175/M |
| Under $2/M | DeepSeek V4 Pro high 60.0$0.548/M | MiMo-V2.5-Pro 59.0$0.653/M |
| Under $10/M | DeepSeek V4 Pro high 60.0$0.548/M | Mimo v2 Pro 60.5$3.00/M |
| Any price | DeepSeek V4 Pro high 60.0$0.548/M | Mimo v2 Pro 60.5$3.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | DeepSeek | Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 60.3 | 60.5 |
| Ranked models | 14 | 5 |
| Open-weights models | 10 | 3 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.068 | $0.150 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 119 | 54 |
| Release cadence, days | 84 | 35 |
| Last release | 21 Aug 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Next expected | 10 Oct 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 | 14 May 2026 – 11 Jun 2026 |