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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview vs Mercury 3

Mercury 3 is 3.5× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewMercury 3
ProviderGoogleInception
Input $/1M$0.250$0.100
Output $/1M$1.50$0.350
Blended $/1M$0.563$0.163
Context window1.0M1M
Max output66K131K
ReleasedMar 2026Oct 2026
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
Choose Mercury 3 if…
  • Costs less per token — $0.163 vs $0.563 blended
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or Mercury 3?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and Mercury 3, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview cheaper than Mercury 3?
Mercury 3 is cheaper: $0.163 versus $0.563 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.250 vs $0.100. Output alone: $1.50 vs $0.350.
What context windows do Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and Mercury 3 have?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview: 1,048,576 tokens. Mercury 3: 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and Mercury 3?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is made by Google. Mercury 3 is made by Inception.
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