ERNIE 5.1 vs Gemini 3 Flash
Both have similar output pricing, while Gemini 3 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose ERNIE 5.1 or Gemini 3 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | ERNIE 5.1 | Gemini 3 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | OpenCode |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.75 | $0.50 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Context window | 119K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | May 2026 | Dec 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1468 | 1466 |
| SWE-bench Multilingual score | — | 72.7 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1440 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1285 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 152 |
FAQ
Is ERNIE 5.1 or Gemini 3 Flash cheaper?
ERNIE 5.1 and Gemini 3 Flash have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, ERNIE 5.1 or Gemini 3 Flash?
Gemini 3 Flash 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.