Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image (Google) versus Gemini 3.6 Flash (Google): API pricing, context window, capabilities and uptime, from the same data as each model page, at the WandAPI default channel price. Input costs 0.5 Credits / M for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image and 1.5 Credits / M for Gemini 3.6 Flash, so Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image is 67% cheaper.
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Imagegemini-3.1-flash-lite-imageGemini 3.6 Flashgemini-3.6-flashSpecs side by side
| Item | Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Imagegemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | Gemini 3.6 Flashgemini-3.6-flash |
|---|---|---|
| Input (prompt) · Credits / M | 0.5≈ $0.076 | 1.5≈ $0.228 |
| Output (completion) · Credits / M | 3≈ $0.456 | 7.5≈ $1.14 |
| Cache read · Credits / M | — | 0.15 |
| Context window | — | 1M |
| Max output | — | 64K |
| 7-day uptime | — | — |
| Latest probe latency | — | — |
| Measured throughput | 304.9 t/s | — |
| Protocols | Gemini generateContent | Gemini generateContent |
| Sample monthly cost (10M in + 2M out) | 11≈ $1.67 | 30≈ $4.56 |
Prices are the WandAPI default channel price in Credits (1 Credit = ¥1); green marks the better side. Uptime and latency come from WandAPI probes; a dash means the model is not probed yet.
Capabilities
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image or Gemini 3.6 Flash?
At the WandAPI default channel price, Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image input costs 0.5 Credits / M and Gemini 3.6 Flash input costs 1.5 Credits / M, so Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image is 67% cheaper. Output and cache prices are in the specs table above.
Can I switch between Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image and Gemini 3.6 Flash at any time?
Yes. WandAPI calls every model with the same API key; switching is just changing the model field in the request, and billing is split per model in one console.
How do the capabilities of Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image and Gemini 3.6 Flash differ?
Only Gemini 3.6 Flash: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Audio, Video, File Input, Web Search. Every other capability is either supported by both or by neither; see the capability table above.
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