Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs o3
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 | o3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | |
| Context Window | 1M WIN | 200K |
| Input Price ($/1M) | $0.1 WIN | $10 |
| Output Price ($/1M) | $0.4 WIN | $40 |
| Arena ELO | 1492 WIN | 1350 |
| Coding | unknown | unknown |
| Reasoning | unknown | unknown |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | ~200 t/s WIN | ~30 t/s |
| Open Source | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or o3?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is approximately 99% cheaper than o3 per million tokens.
Which is better for coding, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or o3?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite scores unknown on coding benchmarks, while o3 scores unknown.
Which has a larger context window?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports 1M context, while o3 supports 200K.
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or o3 open source?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is proprietary. o3 is proprietary.
Which ranks higher on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite ranks higher with ELO 1492 vs 1350.
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