Compare Mai Image 2.6 Flash from Microsoft and Step 3.7 Flash from StepFun on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.
Mai Image 2.6 Flash
Step 3.7 FlashMAI-Image-2.6 Flash is Microsoft's low-latency version of the latest image model MAI-Image-2.6. It supports image generation in multiple aspect ratios and image-guided editing.
step-3.7-flash is stepfun's flagship inference model, designed for high-complexity tasks that require deep reasoning and fast execution. It excels at decomposing multi-step problems, performing tool calls, and maintaining consistency across massive datasets. It is the preferred choice for complex workloads such as long-context agents, advanced software engineering, and end-to-end research automation.
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Step 3.7 Flash: $1.32/M output tokens; Mai Image 2.6 Flash: $1.75/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
Mai Image 2.6 Flash accepts 32,000 and Step 3.7 Flash accepts 256,000 input tokens.
Mai Image 2.6 Flash accepts text and image input; Step 3.7 Flash accepts text, image and video input.
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