Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview vs Magistral Small
Both have similar output pricing, while Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview offers a larger context window. Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or Magistral Small based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | Magistral Small |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.25 | $0.50 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Context window | 1M | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1416 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1256 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1240 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 56.1 |
FAQ
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or Magistral Small cheaper?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and Magistral Small have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or Magistral Small?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview 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.