AI model comparison
Qwen3.8 27B vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite
Side by side comparison of Qwen3.8 27B and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
Qwen3.8 27B is an open-weight dense vision-language model from Qwen.
- Input / 1M
- $0.15
- Output / 1M
- $1.88
- Context
- 1M
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is a high-efficiency model from Google with upgraded agentic capabilities.
- Input / 1M
- $0.30
- Output / 1M
- $2.50
- 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
Qwen3.8 27B
1.5x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Qwen3.8 27B
20.1 vs 11.7 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite
1.05M vs 1M tokens
Newer release
Qwen3.8 27B
Released August 14, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
Qwen3.8 27B20.1Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite11.7Coding index
Qwen3.8 27B68.1Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite49.3Agentic index
Qwen3.8 27B45.8Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite14.3Pricing
Qwen3.8 27B vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Qwen3.8 27B | Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.30 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.88 | $2.50 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | $0.08 |
| Web searchPer request | Not available | $0.014 |
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
Qwen3.8 27B$1.24Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite$1.85Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Qwen3.8 27B$12$8.63 cachedGemini 3.5 Flash Lite$19$10.90 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Qwen3.8 27B$26.25$9.38 cachedGemini 3.5 Flash Lite$50$9.50 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | Qwen3.8 27B | Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 236K tokens | 66K tokens |
| Input types | Image, Text, Video | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Extra high, Medium, Low, None | High, Medium, Low, Minimal |
| Default reasoning effort | Extra high | Minimal |
| Release date | August 14, 2026 | July 21, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Qwen3.8 27B | Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Qwen3.8 27B is 1.5x cheaper for a typical chat. Qwen3.8 27B scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (20.1 vs 11.7). Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite has the larger context window (1.05M vs 1M 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 Qwen3.8 27B or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite cheaper?
Qwen3.8 27B is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Qwen3.8 27B costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.88 per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Qwen3.8 27B or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1M for Qwen3.8 27B.
Is Qwen3.8 27B smarter than Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Qwen3.8 27B scores 20.1 and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite scores 11.7, putting Qwen3.8 27B ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use Qwen3.8 27B and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Qwen3.8 27B and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Qwen3.8 27B and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.