AI model comparison
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Side by side comparison of Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is Google’s GA high-efficiency multimodal model optimized for low-latency, high-volume workloads.
- Input / 1M
- $0.25
- Output / 1M
- $1.50
- Context
- 1.05M
DeepSeek V4 Pro is a large-scale Mixture-of-Experts model from DeepSeek with 1.6T total parameters and 49B activated parameters, supporting a 1M-token context window.
- Input / 1M
- $0.89
- Output / 1M
- $1.78
- Context
- 1.05M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
2.1x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Not available
Not enough benchmark data
Larger context window
Tie
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Released May 7, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
Gemini 3.1 Flash LiteNot available
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423Not availableCoding index
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite34.7DeepSeek V4 Pro 042359.4Agentic index
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite1.6DeepSeek V4 Pro 042326.3Pricing
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.25 | $0.89 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.50 | $1.78 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.03 | $0.07 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $0.08 | Not available |
| Web searchPer request | $0.014 | Not available |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$1.25DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423$2.67Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$13.50$6.75 cachedDeepSeek V4 Pro 0423$33.78$9.33 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$40.50$6.75 cachedDeepSeek V4 Pro 0423$136.90$14.67 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 66K tokens | 384K tokens |
| Input types | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video | Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | High, Medium, Low, Minimal, None | Extra high, High, None |
| Default reasoning effort | Minimal | High |
| Release date | May 7, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is 2.1x cheaper for a typical chat. The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 cheaper?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, while DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 costs $0.89 per 1M input tokens and $1.78 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423.
Can I use Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.