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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Claude Sonnet 4.6

At a glance

Google's high-efficiency model for focused subagent work and multi-agent workflows.

1.0M ctx$0.30/$2.50 per M

Anthropic's previous-generation Sonnet, with strong performance across coding, agents, and professional work.

851M ctx$3.00/$15.00 per M#14/92
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Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:OpenRouter
Cheaper86%
Capability
Capability—
Coding
Real-World Coding—
Agentic
Terminal Tasks—Novel Reasoning—
Reasoning
ReasoningInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Capability
CapabilityECI84.8
Coding
Real-World Coding75.2%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks53.4%Novel Reasoning60.4%
Specs
1.0M
Context
66K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
1M
Context
128K
Max output
Feb 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input90%$0.30/M tokens
Output83%$2.50/M tokens
Reasoning$2.50/M tokens
Cache read90%$0.03/M tokens
Cache write98%$0.08/M tokens
Image input$0.30/M tokens
Audio input$0.30/M tokens
Web search$0.01/search
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$3.00/M tokens
Output$15.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.30/M tokens
Cache write$3.75/M tokens
Web search29%$0.01/search
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Claude Sonnet 4.6▼

Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Claude Sonnet 4.6?

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Both Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Claude Sonnet 4.6 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Claude Sonnet 4.6?

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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a lower blended cost. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite: $0.30 input / $2.50 output. Claude Sonnet 4.6: $3.00 input / $15.00 output.

Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Claude Sonnet 4.6?

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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a larger context window: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports 1M tokens vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 at 1M tokens.

Do both Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Claude Sonnet 4.6 support vision?

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Yes, both Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Claude Sonnet 4.6 support vision/image input.

What are the key differences between Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Claude Sonnet 4.6?

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Key differences: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is significantly cheaper. 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 3.5 Flash-Lite and Claude Sonnet 4.6 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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