Mistral Small 3.1 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash
Side-by-side comparison of pricing and capabilities
Mistral Small 3.1
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Input Price Comparison
| Attribute | Mistral Small 3.1 | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | |
| Input Price | $0.1 /1M tokens | $0.3 /1M tokens |
| Output Price | $0.3 /1M tokens | $2.5 /1M tokens |
| Cached Input | $0.010 /1M tokens | $0.030 /1M tokens |
| Context Window | 131K | 1.0M |
| Type | chat | chat |
| Status | current | current |
Capability Comparison
| Capability | Mistral Small 3.1 | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| coding | ||
| multilingual | ||
| vision |
Which should you choose?
Budget-conscious: Mistral Small 3.1 is 67% cheaper on input tokens ($0.1 vs $0.3 per 1M tokens).
Context-heavy tasks: Gemini 2.5 Flash offers a larger context window (1.0M vs 131K), making it better for long documents or conversations.
Capability fit: Mistral Small 3.1 supports 2 capabilities (coding, multilingual), while Gemini 2.5 Flash supports 3 (coding, vision, multilingual).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Mistral Small 3.1 or Gemini 2.5 Flash?
Mistral Small 3.1 costs $0.1/1M input vs Gemini 2.5 Flash at $0.3/1M input. Mistral Small 3.1 is 67% cheaper on input tokens.
How do output prices compare between Mistral Small 3.1 and Gemini 2.5 Flash?
Mistral Small 3.1 output: $0.3/1M, Gemini 2.5 Flash output: $2.5/1M. Mistral Small 3.1 is more economical for generation-heavy workloads.
What is Mistral Small 3.1 best used for?
Mistral Small 3.1 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.