DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Solar Pro 4
Pricing, context window and real answers (October 2026)
DeepSeek V4 Flash (DeepSeek) and Solar Pro 4 (Upstage), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.
Specs and pricing
 DeepSeek V4 Flash | Solar Pro 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Upstage |
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.095 | $0.099 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.1899 | $0.396 |
| Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls) | $0.1899 | $0.297 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 tokens | 524,288 tokens |
| Release date | 4/24/2026 | 8/10/2026 |
| Input modalities | text | text |
| Throughput (p50) | 64 tokens/s (n=25) | 90 tokens/s (n=26) |
| Arena · overall | #103 · ELO 1,436 | #182 · ELO 1,386 |
| Arena · Japanese | #86 · ELO 1,398 | #158 · ELO 1,312 |
| Arena · coding | #103 · ELO 1,484 | #136 · ELO 1,461 |
Prices are FastMetal's rates, before tax.
Rankings: LMArena leaderboard dataset (lmarena-ai/leaderboard-dataset), CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-10-08; category names mapped and ratings rounded by FastMetal.
Which should you pick?
- On price, DeepSeek V4 Flash: $0.1899 per 1M output tokens, 52% less than Solar Pro 4.
- On the Overall arena board, DeepSeek V4 Flash ranks higher (#103; Solar Pro 4 is #182).
- On the Japanese arena board, DeepSeek V4 Flash ranks higher (#86; Solar Pro 4 is #158).
- On the Coding arena board, DeepSeek V4 Flash ranks higher (#103; Solar Pro 4 is #136).
- For long documents, DeepSeek V4 Flash: a 1,048,576-token context window against 524,288 for Solar Pro 4.
- If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.
Real answers to the same prompts
Exactly what the FastMetal gateway returned, side by side. Not benchmark scores: actual output.
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'. Explain your reasoning step by step.
DeepSeek V4 Flash
The word "strawberry" is spelled as s-t-r-a-w-b-e-r-r-y. I go through each letter: s (no), t (no), r (yes, first), a (no), w (no), b (no), e (no), r (yes, second), r (yes, third), y (no). Thus, there are three 'r's.
3.9s251 output tokens
Solar Pro 4
The word "strawberry" contains **3** 'r's. Here's the step-by-step breakdown:
1. **Spell out the word explicitly** to isolate each letter:
`s - t - r - a - w - b - e - r - r - y`
2. **Scan through the letters in order** and count every instance of the lowercase letter `r`:
- `s` → 0
- `t` → 0
- `r` → **1**
- `a` → 0
- `w` → 0
- `b` → 0
- `e` → 0
- `r` → **2**
- `r` → **3**
- `y` → 0
3. **Total the count**: The three `r`s appear at positions 3, 8, and 9 in the 10-letter word.
**Final count: 3**
11.4s215 output tokens
Debug This Error
I'm getting the following error in my Node.js application: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map') at UserList (/app/components/UserList.js:12:25) at renderWithHooks (/app/node_modules/rea…
DeepSeek V4 Flash
The error occurs because `users` is `undefined` when the component tries to call `.map()` on it.
## Why this happens
Your component expects `users` to be an array, but it's receiving `undefined` as a prop. This typically happens when:
1. The parent component doesn't pass the `users` prop
2. The data fetching hasn't completed yet (async data loading)
3. The API response is missing the expected data structure
## How to fix it
### Option 1: Default prop value (Recommended for initial state)
```jsx
function UserList({ users = [] }) {
return (
<ul>
{users.map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)}
</ul>
);
}
```
### Option 2: Guard clause (More explicit)
```jsx
func…
6.3s422 output tokens
Solar Pro 4
### What's Causing the Error
The error `TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')` means that the `users` prop being passed to your `UserList` component is `undefined`. Since you're calling `.map()` directly on it, JavaScript throws an error because `undefined` doesn't have a `map` method.
This typically happens when:
- The parent component hasn't passed the `users` prop
- The prop is still loading (e.g., from an API call)
- The prop is conditionally undefined
---
### How to Fix It
You have a few options to handle this safely:
#### ✅ Option 1: Add a Default Prop Value (Recommended)
Provide a fallback empty array so `.map()` always has something to work with:
```j…
24.7s539 output tokens
Code Review
Please review the following Python function and suggest improvements for readability, performance, and best practices: def get_data(url, retries=3): import requests import time for i in range(retries):…
DeepSeek V4 Flash
Here's a comprehensive review with suggested improvements:
## Issues Identified:
1. **Import at wrong location** - Imports inside functions are inefficient and non-standard
2. **Bare `except:` clause** - Catches all exceptions including `KeyboardInterrupt`, `SystemExit`
3. **Missing error handling granularity** - Should distinguish between retryable and non-retryable errors
4. **Duplicate sleep logic** - Same sleep in `else` and `except` blocks
5. **Unnecessary variable** - `data` is only used once
6. **Inefficient list building** - Manual loop instead of list comprehension
7. **Hardcoded error message** - No logging or error context
8. **Missing type hints** - No type annotations
9. **Fun…
12.6s987 output tokens
Solar Pro 4
Here’s a breakdown of the issues in the original function, followed by a refactored version and a detailed explanation of the improvements.
### 🔍 Key Issues in the Original Code
| Area | Problem |
|------|---------|
| **Import organization** | `import` inside the function is evaluated on every call. Imports should live at the top of the module. |
| **Exception handling** | Bare `except:` catches `SystemExit`, `KeyboardInterrupt`, and other fatal errors. Always catch specific exceptions (`requests.RequestException`). |
| **Loose equality** | `== True` is redundant and can cause subtle bugs. Use `if item["active"]:` or `.get()`. |
| **HTTP status handling** | Calling `.json()` only on `200`…
17.5s1172 output tokens
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Solar Pro 4?
- Per 1M output tokens, DeepSeek V4 Flash is $0.1899 and Solar Pro 4 is $0.396 on FastMetal (US dollars, before tax), so DeepSeek V4 Flash is cheaper.
- How do the context windows of DeepSeek V4 Flash and Solar Pro 4 compare?
- DeepSeek V4 Flash takes 1,048,576 tokens; Solar Pro 4 takes 524,288.
- Which ranks higher, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Solar Pro 4?
- DeepSeek V4 Flash ranks higher on the public arena (DeepSeek V4 Flash #86, Solar Pro 4 #158). Ranks move as the leaderboard updates.
- Can I use DeepSeek V4 Flash and Solar Pro 4 with the same API key?
- Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "deepseek-v4-flash" or "solar-pro4" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.
Try both on one API key
Create an account and add credit to call DeepSeek V4 Flash and Solar Pro 4 from the browser chat and the API. No monthly fee.