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Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick is about 1.3× cheaper on input ($0.19 against $0.25 per 1M tokens) and on output. Both have a 1.05M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $248 a month for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and $143 for Llama 4 Maverick.

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Model A

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

by Google · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.25
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$1.50
Context1.05M
vs

Model B

Llama 4 Maverick

by Meta · weights not marked open · GRIDC5

Input / 1M
$0.19
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$0.65
Context1.05M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Llama 4 Maverick
Input / 1M tokens
$0.25
$0.19
Output / 1M tokens
$1.50
$0.65
Batch input / output
$0.13 / $0.75
Not listed
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
batch, standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$248/mo
$143/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$225/mo
$155/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$243/mo
$148/mo

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite   Llama 4 Maverick · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

Same square. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Llama 4 Maverick share C5.

Same square as Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Claude Haiku 5.5 ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor ($0.10), Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor ($0.10). Open C5

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueGemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview · C5Qwen-Plus · C5DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp · C5MiniMax-01 · C5Qwen3.6 Flash · C5Qwen3.8 Flash · C5Qwen3.8 Omni Flash · C5Gemini 3.1 Flash LiteGemini 3.1 Flash LiteLlama 4 MaverickLlama 4 Maverick
Gemini 3.1 Flash LiteLlama 4 MaverickNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (1 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDC5$0.10–0.301MGemini 3.1 Flash Lite, Llama 4 Maverick, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview, Qwen-Plus, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, MiniMax-01, Qwen3.6 Flash, Qwen3.8 Flash, Qwen3.8 Omni Flash

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Llama 4 Maverick
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Supported
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite if…

  • work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Choose Llama 4 Maverick if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.19 per 1M input against $0.25
  • output dominates your bill: $0.65 per 1M output against $1.50

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite better than Llama 4 Maverick?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Llama 4 Maverick is about 1.3× cheaper on input ($0.19 against $0.25 per 1M tokens) and on output. Both have a 1.05M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $248 a month for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and $143 for Llama 4 Maverick. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or Llama 4 Maverick?
Llama 4 Maverick: $0.19 against $0.25 per 1M input tokens, and $0.65 against $1.50 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: $0.25 input and $1.50 output. Llama 4 Maverick: $0.19 input and $0.65 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Neither: both have 1,048,576 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price. Llama 4 Maverick lists no batch tier.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: none recorded. For Llama 4 Maverick: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: not marked open-weight in our records. Llama 4 Maverick: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $248 a month for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and $143 for Llama 4 Maverick. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

By Google. $0.25 input and $1.50 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Llama 4 Maverick

By Meta. $0.19 input and $0.65 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square C5. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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