Is Step-2 Mini or Gemini 3 Pro Image cheaper?

Step-2 Mini is cheaper on output tokens ($0.41 vs $12.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Step-2 Mini or Gemini 3 Pro Image?

Gemini 3 Pro Image has the larger context window (1M tokens).

Step-2 Mini vs Gemini 3 Pro Image

Step-2 Mini is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro Image offers a larger context window. Choose Step-2 Mini or Gemini 3 Pro Image based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Step-2 Mini	Gemini 3 Pro Image
Provider	NanoGPT	NanoGPT
Input / 1M tokens	$0.20	$2.00
Output / 1M tokens	$0.41	$12.00
Context window	8K	1M
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	No	No
Released	Jul 2024	Nov 2025

Step-2 Mini details →Gemini 3 Pro Image details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.