Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite offers a significantly faster time to first token (TTFT) compared to [Gemini Flash 1.5](/google/gemini-flash-1.5), while maintaining quality on par with larger models like [Gemini Pro 1.5](/google/gemini-pro-1.5), all …
Model details →Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite vs Auto Router (Beta)
Auto Router (Beta) wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
The experimental version of our Auto Router where we test new improvements. Use it to get the latest and greatest version of our general purpose auto router, but expect beta...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite | Auto Router (Beta) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1.0M | 2M | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.07 | $-1000000.00 | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.30 | $-1000000.00 | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | Yes | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
Frequently asked questions
Is Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite better than Auto Router (Beta)?
Auto Router (Beta) wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite and Auto Router (Beta)?
Input: $0.07 vs $-1000000.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.30 vs $-1000000.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite and Auto Router (Beta) support?
Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite supports up to 1.0M tokens. Auto Router (Beta) supports up to 2M tokens.
Do both Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite and Auto Router (Beta) support tool calling?
Google: Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite: yes. Auto Router (Beta): yes.