Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite vs Gemini 2.5 Flash
Side-by-side comparison of pricing and capabilities
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Input Price Comparison
| Attribute | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||
| Input Price | $0.1 /1M tokens | $0.3 /1M tokens |
| Output Price | $0.4 /1M tokens | $2.5 /1M tokens |
| Cached Input | $0.010 /1M tokens | $0.030 /1M tokens |
| Context Window | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Type | chat | chat |
| Status | current | current |
Capability Comparison
| Capability | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| multilingual | ||
| coding | ||
| vision |
Which should you choose?
Budget-conscious: Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is 67% cheaper on input tokens ($0.1 vs $0.3 per 1M tokens).
Context-heavy tasks: Both models offer the same context window size.
Capability fit: Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite supports 1 capabilities (multilingual), while Gemini 2.5 Flash supports 3 (coding, vision, multilingual).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite or Gemini 2.5 Flash?
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.1/1M input vs Gemini 2.5 Flash at $0.3/1M input. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is 67% cheaper on input tokens.
How do output prices compare between Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite and Gemini 2.5 Flash?
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite output: $0.4/1M, Gemini 2.5 Flash output: $2.5/1M. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is more economical for generation-heavy workloads.
What is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite best used for?
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is best for budget-conscious applications, high-volume chatbots, and tasks where cost efficiency is the primary concern.
What is Gemini 2.5 Flash best used for?
Gemini 2.5 Flash is suited for complex reasoning, analysis, and tasks that benefit from its coding and vision capabilities.