Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Gemini 2.5 Flash
Side-by-side comparison of API pricing, specs, benchmarks, and capabilities
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Gby Google
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Gby Google
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| Overview | ||
| Status | Current budget | Current budget |
| Released | Jul 21, 2026 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Pricing per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.300/Mtok | $0.300/Mtok |
| Output | $2.50/Mtok | $2.50/Mtok |
| Blended avg | $1.40/Mtok | $1.40/Mtok |
| Specifications | ||
| Context window | 1M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Parameters | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Speed (TPS) | — | — |
| Modalities | ||
| Input |
textimageaudiovideo
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textimageaudiovideo
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| Providers | ||
| Available from |
Google — $0.300/$2.50/Mtok
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Google — $0.300/$2.50/Mtok
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Cost at scale — 1M tokens (50/50 input/output)
| Volume | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Savings |
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| 1M tokens | $1.4 | $1.4 | $0 (0%) |
| 10M tokens | $14 | $14 | $0 (0%) |
| 100M tokens | $140 | $140 | $0 (0%) |
| 1000M tokens | $1400 | $1400 | $0 (0%) |
Price movement
Recorded price changes since we began tracking each model · last checked Jul 22, 2026.
| Model | Changes | Latest move |
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| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 0 | Stable since we began tracking — no change recorded |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | 2 | ↑ price rise on Jul 4, 2026: $0.075/$0.3 → $0.3/$2.5/Mtok |
Only Gemini 2.5 Flash has changed price since we began tracking; Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has held steady. See all recent price moves →
Summary
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite by Google costs $0.300/Mtok input and $2.50/Mtok output, with a 1M-token context window. It supports text, image, audio, video input.
Gemini 2.5 Flash by Google costs $0.300/Mtok input and $2.50/Mtok output, with a 1M-token context window. It supports text, image, audio, video input.
Note: Pricing is per million tokens. Actual costs vary with usage patterns, prompt caching, and batch discounts. Always verify against official provider pricing pages.