Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs Kimi K2
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite leads in 5 of 8 categories
Arena ELO
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Cheaper
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Faster
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Detailed Comparison
| Category | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Kimi K2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Moonshot | |
| Context Window | 1M WIN | 128K |
| Input Price ($/1M) | $0.1 WIN | $0.55 |
| Output Price ($/1M) | $0.4 WIN | $2.2 |
| Arena ELO | 1492 WIN | 1380 |
| Coding | unknown | 65.8% SWE-bench |
| Reasoning | unknown | 60.2% BrowseComp |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | ~200 t/s WIN | ~50 t/s |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or Kimi K2?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is approximately 82% cheaper than Kimi K2 per million tokens.
Which is better for coding, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or Kimi K2?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite scores unknown on coding benchmarks, while Kimi K2 scores 65.8% SWE-bench.
Which has a larger context window?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports 1M context, while Kimi K2 supports 128K.
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or Kimi K2 open source?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is proprietary. Kimi K2 is open source.
Which ranks higher on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite ranks higher with ELO 1492 vs 1380.
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