Side-by-side comparison
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview vs GPT-4.1 Mini
Google
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.2500
Output / 1M
$1.5000
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Mini
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.4000
Output / 1M
$1.6000
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | GPT-4.1 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 1,048,576 | 1,047,576 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | vision, tools, json_mode | vision, tools, json_mode |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 0.2500 | 0.4000 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 1.5000 | 1.6000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or GPT-4.1 Mini?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is cheaper than GPT-4.1 Mini on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0.125 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or GPT-4.1 Mini?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has the larger context window at 1M tokens versus 1M tokens for GPT-4.1 Mini. That means Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview can ingest about 1.0x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and GPT-4.1 Mini?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview comes from Google; GPT-4.1 Mini comes from OpenAI. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.