DeepSeek OCR 2 vs GPT-5.1 Codex mini
GPT-5.1 Codex mini comes out ahead, 59 to 32 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
DeepSeekDeepSeek OCR 2
32/100- ECI—
- Price$0.89 / $1.47
- Context8K
- Our pick
OpenAIGPT-5.1 Codex mini
59/100- ECI—
- Price$0.25 / $2.00
- Context400K
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GPT-5.1 Codex mini is our pick
GPT-5.1 Codex mini is the better all-round choice, scoring 59/100 against DeepSeek OCR 2 (32). It leads on price, inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceGPT-5.1 Codex miniGPT-5.1 Codex mini $0.688 · DeepSeek OCR 2 $1.03 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextGPT-5.1 Codex miniGPT-5.1 Codex mini 400,000 · DeepSeek OCR 2 8,192 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsDeepSeek OCR 2: Text, Images · GPT-5.1 Codex mini: Text, Images
- Self-hostingDeepSeek OCR 2Publishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | DeepSeek OCR 2 | GPT-5.1 Codex mini |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 49 | 58 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 25 | 70 |
| Context window | 20% | 0 | 44 |
| Overall | 100% | 32/100 | 59/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | DeepSeek OCR 2DeepSeek | GPT-5.1 Codex miniOpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.89 | $0.25 (best) |
| Output | $1.47 (best) | $2.00 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.03 | $0.688 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Median of 10 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 8,192 tokens | 400,000 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 8,192 tokens | 128,000 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Tool calling | No | Yes |
| Structured output | No | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | — | — |
| API providers | 2 | 10 (best) |
| Released | Jan 27, 2026 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Sep 30, 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- DeepSeek OCR 2$11.83
- GPT-5.1 Codex mini$6.50
Which should you choose?
Which is better: DeepSeek OCR 2 or GPT-5.1 Codex mini?
GPT-5.1 Codex mini is the better all-round choice, scoring 59/100 against DeepSeek OCR 2 (32). It leads on price, inputs & features and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek OCR 2 or GPT-5.1 Codex mini?
GPT-5.1 Codex mini is cheaper at $0.25 input / $2.00 output per million tokens (median across 10 API providers). DeepSeek OCR 2 costs $0.89 input / $1.47 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.688 per million tokens for GPT-5.1 Codex mini versus $1.03 for DeepSeek OCR 2 (1.5× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. DeepSeek OCR 2 has not been scored yet and GPT-5.1 Codex mini has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for DeepSeek OCR 2 and GPT-5.1 Codex mini yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that DeepSeek OCR 2 does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.
Which has the bigger context window?
GPT-5.1 Codex mini has the largest context window at 400,000 tokens, against 8,192 for DeepSeek OCR 2. Maximum output per response: DeepSeek OCR 2 up to 8,192, GPT-5.1 Codex mini up to 128,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
DeepSeek OCR 2 accepts text and images; GPT-5.1 Codex mini accepts text and images. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
DeepSeek OCR 2 publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; GPT-5.1 Codex mini is proprietary.
Which is newer?
DeepSeek OCR 2 is the newest, released Jan 27, 2026. GPT-5.1 Codex mini came out Nov 13, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: GPT-5.1 Codex mini Sep 30, 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
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