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Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite vs Mercury 3

Mercury 3 is 5.2× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Gemini 3.5 Flash LiteMercury 3
ProviderGoogleInception
Input $/1M$0.300$0.100
Output $/1M$2.50$0.350
Blended $/1M$0.850$0.163
Context window1.0M1M
Max output66K131K
ReleasedJul 2026Oct 2026
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite if…
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
Choose Mercury 3 if…
  • Costs less per token — $0.163 vs $0.850 blended
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Mercury 3?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite and Mercury 3, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite cheaper than Mercury 3?
Mercury 3 is cheaper: $0.163 versus $0.850 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.300 vs $0.100. Output alone: $2.50 vs $0.350.
What context windows do Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite and Mercury 3 have?
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: 1,048,576 tokens. Mercury 3: 1,000,000 tokens.
Who makes Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite and Mercury 3?
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is made by Google. Mercury 3 is made by Inception.
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