Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite vs Z-Ai/GLM 5
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite offers a larger context window. Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Z-Ai/GLM 5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | Z-Ai/GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qiniu | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.58 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.50 | $2.61 |
| Context window | 1M | 200K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Feb 2026 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1435 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 83.3 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1435 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1269 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 145 | — |
FAQ
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Z-Ai/GLM 5 cheaper?
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is cheaper on output tokens ($2.50 vs $2.61 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Z-Ai/GLM 5?
Gemini 3.5 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.