head-to-head · model vs model
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Live matchup data for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite: OpenRouter usage, pricing, benchmark scores, and community sentiment, refreshed daily. No verdicts — read the tape.
share of openrouter tokens
as of Jul 7, 2026 · Δ vs ≥7d prior
share of openrouter tokens
as of Jul 7, 2026 · Δ vs ≥7d prior
usage share — openrouter model rankings
Usage crossover
current leader: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
source: OpenRouter model rankings · daily · 90d · ○ 1 lead change
through Jul 7, 2026
side by side
Spec & pricing
| Spec | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | ||
| Homepage | openrouter.ai | openrouter.ai |
| Context window | 1M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Input price | $0.25/MTok | $0.1/MTok |
| Output price | $1.50/MTok | $0.4/MTok |
| Cache read | $0.025/MTok | $0.01/MTok |
| Price as of | Jul 8, 2026 · openrouter | Jul 8, 2026 · openrouter |
sources: provider pages · OpenRouter · GitHub · package registries
— = not tracked / not applicable
head to head
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aa-agentic-index | 6.2 index— · google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview | — | openrouter.ai |
| aa-coding-index | 34.7 index— · google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview | — | openrouter.ai |
| aa-intelligence-index | 25 index— · google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview | — | openrouter.ai |
best tracked score per benchmark · scores are not directly comparable across benchmarks
sources linked per row
community pulse
Reddit sentiment
| Signal | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
sentiment feed pending — Reddit pulse lands with the daily crawl | ||
source: Reddit mentions, LLM-classified sentiment · trailing 30d
awaiting first crawl
faq
Frequently asked
- Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite more used than Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite?
- As of Jul 7, 2026, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite shows 1% of OpenRouter token volume and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite shows 1% of OpenRouter token volume. The chart above tracks the full daily series with every lead change marked.
- How does Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite pricing compare to Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite?
- Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite runs $0.25 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens (as of Jul 8, 2026). Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite runs $0.1 per million input tokens and $0.4 per million output tokens (as of Jul 8, 2026). Full plan and per-token detail is in the spec table above, each with its source and capture date.
- How do Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite score on coding benchmarks?
- The tape holds 3 tracked results for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and 0 for Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, but none on a shared benchmark yet — scores are listed side by side without a common baseline.
- Where does this comparison data come from?
- OpenRouter public rankings (usage), provider pricing pages (plans and per-token prices), GitHub and package registries (adoption), public benchmark leaderboards, and Reddit (sentiment). Every stored datum keeps its source URL, and the tape refreshes daily. The Token Tape publishes the data without declaring a winner.
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