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Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite vs Grok 4.20 Reasoning

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, task quality, and projected cost at higher scale.

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

Fast / Budget

Grok 4.20 Reasoning

Mid-tier
Input $/MTok
$0.25
$1.25
Output $/MTok
$1.50
$2.50
Cache discount
90% off
84% off
Context
1,048.576K
1,000K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
vs
0
Code Review
0
vs
0
Summarization
0
vs
0
Q&A
0
vs
0
Extraction
0
vs
0
Reasoning
0
vs
0
Classification
0
vs
0
Creative Writing
0
vs
0
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
Grok 4.20 Reasoning

Guidance

When to use Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite vs Grok 4.20 Reasoning

Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite when...

  • -Cost matters: 80% cheaper on input tokens
  • -You need a larger context window (1,048.576K vs 1,000K)

Choose Grok 4.20 Reasoning when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
Grok 4.20 Reasoning
100K tokens
$0.06Cheaper
$0.16
1M tokens
$0.63Cheaper
$3.25
10M tokens
$6.25Cheaper
$32.50

FAQ

When should I use Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite instead of Grok 4.20 Reasoning?

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite and Grok 4.20 Reasoning perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Grok 4.20 Reasoning cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite?

Grok 4.20 Reasoning input costs $1.25/MTok, which is 400% more than Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite at $0.25/MTok.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite and Grok 4.20 Reasoning?

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite has a 1,048.576K token context window. Grok 4.20 Reasoning has a 1,000K token context window.

Track your real costs

Comparisons show estimated costs at list price. The dashboard reveals your real spend and savings.