Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is Google’s GA high-efficiency multimodal model optimized for low-latency, high-volume workloads. It supports text, image, video, audio, and PDF inputs, and is designed for lightweight agentic...
Model details →Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest
Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 1.0M | 1M | 🏆 Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.25 | $5.00 | 🏆 Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $1.50 | $25.00 | 🏆 Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| 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 | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite better than Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest?
Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest?
Input: $0.25 vs $5.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $1.50 vs $25.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest support?
Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports up to 1.0M tokens. Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest support tool calling?
Google: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: yes. Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest: yes.
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