Self-hosting and data control
Choose Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral)
Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral) has open weights, so you can run it on your own servers; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is only available through its provider.
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp vs Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral): price, context and capabilities
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp for images as input and the latest release. Choose Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral) for self-hosting and data control.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp reads more per request: 1.05M tokens against 1M.
- Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp offers vision, reasoning, structured output, prompt caching.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Images as input
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp accepts images as input; Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral) does not.
Latest release
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is the newer release (Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral)).
Specifications side by side
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral) | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Mistral AI |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Preview | Generally available |
| Headline price | $0.3234 / 1M tokens | No data |
| Input | $0.2156 / 1M tokens | No data |
| Output | $0.6468 / 1M tokens | No data |
| Cached input | $0.0069 / 1M tokens | No data |
| Context window | 1.05M | 1M |
| Max output | 262k | No data |
| Released | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| Capabilities | Vision, Reasoning, Tool calling, Structured output, Prompt caching | Tool calling |
| API model id | deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp | zai-glm-5-3 |
Benchmarks side by side
Leader in bold.
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp | Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral) |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | No data | 44.8 |
| SciCode | No data | 59% |
| GPQA Diamond | No data | 91.7% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | No data | 42.3% |
| Long-context reasoning (AA-LCR) | No data | 79.7% |
Independent evaluations by Artificial Analysis, run the same way for every model, at the reasoning setting shown. Percentages unless marked as an index.
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral)?
Choose DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp for images as input and the latest release. Choose Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral) for self-hosting and data control.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral)?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral)?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp reads more per request: 1.05M tokens against 1M.
What is the difference between DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral)?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is made by DeepSeek and Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral) by Mistral AI. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp reads more per request: 1.05M tokens against 1M. Only DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp offers vision, reasoning, structured output, prompt caching.
Which is newer, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp or Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral)?
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp was released on Aug 21, 2026 and Z.ai GLM 5.3 (on Mistral) on Aug 18, 2026.