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Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: prices per token, context window, benchmark scores, and what changed between the two versions.

The short version

  • Gemini 3.8 Flash costs 150% more than Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite per output token

The two versions side by side

Prices are read live from the provider pricing pages, so this table cannot go stale.

VersionTierStatusReleasedInputOutputCachedContextBlended /1MSample /mo
Gemini 3.8 FlashLatest
3.8
Introductory pricing: $0.75 / $3.75 / $0.075 through 2026-12-31, then $1.50 / $7.50 / $0.15 from 2027-01-01.
Price your own usage
FastActive—$0.750$3.75$0.0751,000K$2.25$2.63
Gemini 3.1 Flash-LiteCheapest
3.1
Price your own usage
LiteActive—$0.250$1.50$0.0251,000K$0.875$1.00

Sample cost = 1M input + 500K output tokens per month at list price. A model with a long-context band is priced on that band — the rule is printed in the row. Use the calculator below for your own workload.

Benchmark scores

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What your usage would cost

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Gemini 3.8 Flash
$67.50/mo
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
$25.00/mo

List price only: cached input, batch discounts and off-peak rates are not included. The sample column prices 1M input + 500K output tokens per month.

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