AI model comparison
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs Mistral Small 4
Side by side comparison of Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Mistral Small 4 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
Mistral Small 4 is the next major release in the Mistral Small family, unifying the capabilities of several flagship Mistral models into a single system.
- Input / 1M
- $0.15
- Output / 1M
- $0.60
- Context
- 262K
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Mistral Small 4
2.1x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
6.2 vs 4.3 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
1.05M vs 262K 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 Lite6.2Mistral Small 44.3Coding index
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite34.7Mistral Small 426.6Agentic index
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite1.6Mistral Small 40.8Pricing
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs Mistral Small 4 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Mistral Small 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.25 | $0.15 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.50 | $0.60 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| 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$1.25Mistral Small 4$0.60Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$13.50$6.75 cachedMistral Small 4$6.90$2.85 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$40.50$6.75 cachedMistral Small 4$23.70$3.45 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 | Mistral Small 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 262K tokens |
| Max output | 66K tokens | 210K tokens |
| Input types | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video | Image, Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | High, Medium, Low, Minimal, None | High, None |
| Default reasoning effort | Minimal | High |
| Release date | May 7, 2026 | March 16, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Mistral Small 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Mistral Small 4 is 2.1x cheaper for a typical chat. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (6.2 vs 4.3). Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite has the larger context window (1.05M vs 262K tokens). 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 Mistral Small 4 cheaper?
Mistral Small 4 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Mistral Small 4 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or Mistral Small 4?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 262K for Mistral Small 4.
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite smarter than Mistral Small 4?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite scores 6.2 and Mistral Small 4 scores 4.3, putting Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Mistral Small 4 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 Mistral Small 4 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Mistral Small 4 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.