Gemini 3 Pro vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite: Specs & Benchmark Comparison

CharacteristicGemini 3 ProGemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
CompanyGoogleGoogle
Release DateNovember 17, 2025July 21, 2026
Parameters
MultimodalYesYes
Context (input)1.0M1.0M
Context (output)66K66K
Input Price / 1M$2.00$0.30
Output Price / 1M$12.00$2.50
Average Score0.90.0

Verdict

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite leads in 2 out of 3 comparison categories.

API Cost

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 5.0x cheaper: input $0.30/1M vs $2.00/1M tokens.

Context Window

Gemini 3 Pro supports a larger context: 1M vs 1M tokens.

Recency

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is newer: released 7/21/2026 vs 11/17/2025.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for coding — Gemini 3 Pro or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Gemini 3 Pro or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is cheaper for input: $0.30 per 1M tokens vs $2.00.
Which has a larger context window — Gemini 3 Pro or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?
Gemini 3 Pro supports a larger context: 1,048,576 tokens vs 1,000,000.

The Gemini 3 Pro and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Gemini 3 Pro or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.