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AI model comparison

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite vs Step 3.5 Flash

Compare pricing, context limits, supported inputs and deployment options to choose a model for your workflow.

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite from Google lists 1.05M context, 8.19K maximum output, $0.075 input per 1M tokens, $0.30 output per 1M tokens. Step 3.5 Flash from StepFun lists 256K context, 256K maximum output, $0.10 input per 1M tokens, $0.30 output per 1M tokens. Compare the inputs, outputs and deployment options below to see which fits your workflow.

Side-by-sideCapabilities and practical differences

Google

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite from Google: Low-latency Gemini model for high-volume multimodal and agent workloads.

Context
1.05M
Max output
8.19K
Input / 1M tokens
$0.075
Output / 1M tokens
$0.30

Accepts

  • Text input
  • Image input
  • Audio input
  • Video input
  • PDF input

Produces

  • Text output
Full model profilegithub.com ↗
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StepFun

Step 3.5 Flash

Step 3.5 Flash from StepFun: StepFun flash lane for quick multimodal reasoning and coding assistance.

Context
256K
Max output
256K
Input / 1M tokens
$0.10
Output / 1M tokens
$0.30

Accepts

  • Text input

Produces

  • Text output
Full model profilegithub.com ↗

At a glance

Key differences

Compare the available figures below, then try both models on the work you need to do.

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

  • Context capacity: 1.05M
  • Input price: $0.075

Step 3.5 Flash

  • Maximum output: 256K

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite:1.05M

Step 3.5 Flash:256K

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite:8.19K

Step 3.5 Flash:256K

Step 3.5 Flash

Input price

Lower listed token rate

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite:$0.075

Step 3.5 Flash:$0.10

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Output price

Lower listed token rate

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite:$0.30

Step 3.5 Flash:$0.30

Same value

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

Specifications for Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite and Step 3.5 Flash. Higher limits and lower prices describe these figures only.
SpecificationGemini 2.0 Flash-LiteStep 3.5 Flash
ProviderGoogleStepFun
Listed pricing routeGoogleStepFun
Model familygemini-flash-lite—
Accepted inputstext, image, audio, video, pdftext
Produced outputstexttext
Context window1.05MHigher256K
Max output8.19K256KHigher
Input price / 1M$0.075Lower$0.10
Output price / 1M$0.30$0.30
Reasoning modeNot documentedDocumented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputDocumentedNot documented
Audio inputDocumentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedNot documented
LicenseProprietaryOpen weights

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Consider Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite if you need larger context or a lower listed input rate. Consider Step 3.5 Flash if you need larger maximum output. Step 3.5 Flash offers downloadable weights; Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is listed as a proprietary model. Compare licence terms and operating costs before choosing a deployment. Test both on the same representative examples and judge the output against your acceptance criteria. Include tool failures, retries and the time to a completed task.

Documentation and model profiles

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Questions people ask

It brings together documented inputs and outputs, token limits, deployment terms and available pricing. When both models have source-linked, verified results on a shared benchmark, those results are shown with their individual sources. The comparison is a starting point for evaluating your own workload.

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