Gemini 2.5 Flash-LitevsGemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Both language models, compared at each maker’s own API list prices. Every figure links to its source.
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Every model priced for the same request8,000 tokens in, 2,000 out
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite on Gemini API | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite on Gemini API | |
|---|---|---|
| Rate applied | Base rate | Base rate |
| Inputper 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| Cache readper 1M tokens | $0.010 | $0.030 |
| Outputper 1M tokens | $0.40 | $2.50 |
| Cost per request | $0.0016 | $0.0074 |
| Per 1,000 requests | $1.60 | $7.40 |
- Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 3, 2026
Every model is priced for the same request at its maker’s own list prices (each with its source and date), so bold marks the cheapest. A model that can’t serve the request is named, not ranked; a condition its seller doesn’t price says which rate was used.
Cost per request as prompts grow
2K tokens out, list price on each maker’s API.
- Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite · Gemini API
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite · Gemini API
Key differences
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD
$0.40 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$2.50 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 3, 2026
Built-in tools
Web search, Web fetch, Code execution Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform | Google Cloud Documentation · as of Oct 30, 2026
Web search, Web fetch, Code execution, Computer use, Maps Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform | Google Cloud Documentation · as of Nov 1, 2026
Knowledge cutoff
Jan 2025 Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite model · as of Nov 1, 2026
Mar 2026 gemini 3 5 flash lite model card · as of Nov 1, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Batch
$0.20 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$1.25 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 3, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Flex tier
$0.20 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$1.25 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 3, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD · Priority tier
$0.72 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 1, 2026
$4.50 / 1M tokens Gemini API pricing · as of Nov 3, 2026
These differences use verified vendor specifications or each maker’s official API on the same region, currency, meter and billing conditions. Different conditions remain side by side in the full table; they do not establish which model is cheaper. Declared features describe support, not measured quality or a recommendation. Missing evidence does not mean a feature is unsupported.
Full comparison
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Google | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite Google | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Knowledge cutoff | Jan 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| Specs | ||
| Context | 1.05M | 1.05M |
| Max input | Not stated | 1M |
| Max output | 65.54K | 65.54K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Audio, Video, PDF | Text, Image, Video, Audio, PDF |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Reasoning | ||
| Reasoning efforts | low, medium, high | minimal, low, medium, high |
| Reasoning can be off | Not stated | |
| Tool use | ||
| Structured output | ||
| Built-in tools | Web search, Web fetch, Code execution | Web search, Web fetch, Code execution, Computer use, Maps |
| Pricing · per 1M tokens | ||
| Input price | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| Output price | $0.40 | $2.50 |
| Cache read price | $0.010 | $0.030 |
| Blended price (3 input : 1 output) | $0.175 | $0.85 |
| Pricing under conditions · per 1M tokens | ||
| Batch input price | $0.050Batch | $0.15Batch |
| Batch output price | $0.20Batch | $1.25Batch |
| Flex tier input price | $0.050Flex tier | $0.15Flex tier |
| Flex tier output price | $0.20Flex tier | $1.25Flex tier |
| Priority tier input price | $0.18Priority tier | $0.54Priority tier |
| Priority tier output price | $0.72Priority tier | $4.50Priority tier |
| Cited scores | ||
| Epoch Capabilities Index | — | 145.6 |
| LMArena Text | — | 1,456 |
| LMArena Text · Coding | — | 1,502 |
| LMArena Vision | — | 1,269 |
| LMArena Text · Chinese | — | 1,483 |
| Epoch AI · GPQA Diamond | — | 83.3% high effort |
| Epoch AI · FrontierMath Tiers 1–3 | — | 26% high effort |
Headline prices may come from different channels, regions or tiers. Check each source before choosing a model; missing facts stay blank.
Model details and sources
- Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite → Available
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite → Available
Cited scores
- Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Nov 5, 2026
- Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Oct 28, 2026
- Epoch AI, 'Capabilities & benchmarking'. Published online at epoch.ai. Retrieved from 'https://epoch.ai/benchmarks'. Licensed CC BY 4.0. · Epoch AI Benchmarking Hub data · CC BY 4.0 · as of Nov 4, 2026
- EQ-Bench by Samuel J. Paech (eqbench.com; EQ-bench/EQ-bench-site on GitHub), MIT License. · EQ-Bench: Creative Writing v3 · MIT · as of Oct 28, 2026
- LiveBench (White et al.), release 2026-06-25, livebench.ai, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. This board, adapted from it, is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. · LiveBench release 2026-06-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of Jun 25, 2026
- LMArena (Arena), leaderboard-dataset on Hugging Face, licensed CC BY 4.0 · LMArena leaderboard dataset (Hugging Face) · CC BY 4.0 · as of Oct 28, 2026
- LMArena (Arena), leaderboard-dataset on Hugging Face, licensed CC BY 4.0 · LMArena leaderboard dataset (Hugging Face) · CC BY 4.0 · as of Oct 19, 2026