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GPT 4.1 Mini vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

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

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

GPT 4.1 Mini

Fast / Budget

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Fast / Budget
Input $/MTok
$0.40
$0.30
Output $/MTok
$1.60
$2.50
Cache discount
75% off
90% off
Context
1,047.576K
1,048.576K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
vs
55
Code Review
0
vs
52
Summarization
0
vs
79
Q&A
0
vs
78
Extraction
0
vs
83
Reasoning
0
vs
50
Classification
0
vs
85
Creative Writing
0
vs
45
GPT 4.1 Mini
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Guidance

When to use GPT 4.1 Mini vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Choose GPT 4.1 Mini when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite when...

  • -Cost matters: 25% cheaper on input tokens
  • -You need a larger context window (1,048.576K vs 1,047.576K)

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
GPT 4.1 Mini
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
100K tokens
$0.08Cheaper
$0.10
1M tokens
$0.76Cheaper
$0.96
10M tokens
$7.60Cheaper
$9.60

FAQ

When should I use GPT 4.1 Mini instead of Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

GPT 4.1 Mini and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cheaper than GPT 4.1 Mini?

Yes. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite input costs $0.30/MTok vs $0.40/MTok for GPT 4.1 Mini, saving 25% on input.

What are the context window sizes for GPT 4.1 Mini and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

GPT 4.1 Mini has a 1,047.576K token context window. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a 1,048.576K token context window.

Go deeper on either model

Per-call cost calculators, provider lineups, and price history for both models on this page.

GPT 4.1 Mini pricing & benchmarks

$0.40 / $1.60 per MTok

GPT 4.1 Mini cost calculator

All GPT models

GPT 4.1 Mini pricing history

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite pricing & benchmarks

$0.30 / $2.50 per MTok

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cost calculator

All Gemini models

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite pricing history

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