Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs DeepSeek R1 (0528)
Google's high-efficiency model for high-volume use cases at half the cost of Gemini 3 Flash.
Updated DeepSeek R1 with performance on par with OpenAI o1.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs DeepSeek R1 (0528)▼
Which is better, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or DeepSeek R1 (0528)?
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Based on the Capability Index, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite scores higher (76.7 vs 74.5). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or DeepSeek R1 (0528)?
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite has a lower blended cost. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: $0.25 input / $1.50 output. DeepSeek R1 (0528): $0.50 input / $2.15 output.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or DeepSeek R1 (0528)?
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite has a larger context window: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports 1M tokens vs DeepSeek R1 (0528) at 164K tokens.
Do both Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and DeepSeek R1 (0528) support vision?
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports vision/image input, but DeepSeek R1 (0528) does not.
What are the key differences between Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and DeepSeek R1 (0528)?
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Key differences: only Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports vision input. Compare full specs on this page.
Which model should I choose for my use case?
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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and DeepSeek R1 (0528) for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.