Qwen3.5 Flash vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Both have similar output pricing, while Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.5 Flash or Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.5 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jun 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1397 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1243 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 82.3 | — |
| FrontierMath score | 6.2 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 144 | 134 |
| LiveBench score | — | 41.5 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5 Flash or Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite cheaper?
Qwen3.5 Flash and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.5 Flash or Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.