Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

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Google•Released on 2026-03-03

Google's fastest and most cost-efficient Gemini 3 series model. 2.5X faster Time to First Token and 45% faster output than 2.5 Flash. Designed for high-volume workloads including translation, content moderation, UI generation, and simulations. Supports adjustable thinking levels.

71
Overall Score

Core Specs

1000K
Context Window
NaNK
Max Output
✓
Reasoning
✗
Open Source
Multimodal Support
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Scenario Scores

Coding
#14 / 1472
Writing
#12 / 1470
Translation
#11 / 1475
Data Analysis
#14 / 1468
Conversation
#12 / 1474
Image Gen
#6 / 665

User Feedback Highlights

Based on community feedback. Hover to see original reviews.

+ Great for high-volume tasks+ Cheapest Gemini 3 model ($0.25/$1.50)+ 2.5X faster TTFT than 2.5 Flash+ 45% faster output speed+ Free tier via AI Studio− Preview stage only− New model, limited community feedback− Not optimized for complex coding tasks+ Adjustable thinking levels
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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Cheapest Gemini 3 model ($0.25/$1.50)
  • +2.5X faster TTFT than 2.5 Flash
  • +45% faster output speed
  • +Adjustable thinking levels
  • +Great for high-volume tasks
  • +Free tier via AI Studio

Cons

  • −New model, limited community feedback
  • −Not optimized for complex coding tasks
  • −Preview stage only

Reliability

SLA99.5%
Incidents (30d)0
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Pricing

Input (per 1M tokens)$0.25
Output (per 1M tokens)$1.50
Free trial available
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