Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview vs Claude Sonnet 4.5
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview offers a larger context window. Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or Claude Sonnet 4.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | Claude Sonnet 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Vertex | Vertex |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.25 | $3.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.50 | $15.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 200K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Sep 2025 |
FAQ
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or Claude Sonnet 4.5 cheaper?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is cheaper on output tokens ($1.50 vs $15.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or Claude Sonnet 4.5?
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.