Meituan vs 
Reflection
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: Beam 1.0 56.4 vs Longcat Flash 56.2.
- Reflection has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Reflection's fastest ranked model (Beam 1.0, 303 tok/s) beats Meituan's (LongCat 2.0, 65 tok/s).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Meituan | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | – |
| Under $2/M | LongCat 2.0 49.4$1.30/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M |
| Under $10/M | LongCat 2.0 49.4$1.30/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M |
| Any price | LongCat 2.0 49.4$1.30/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Meituan | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.2 | 56.4 |
| Ranked models | 3 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 2 | 2 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $1.30 | $1.05 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 65 | 303 |
| Release cadence, days | – | – |
| Last release | – | – |
| Next expected | – | – |
Data as of 18 Oct 2026. See Meituan and Reflection in full.