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Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct vs Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite

Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is 1.0× 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
Qwen2.5 VL 72B InstructGemini 3.5 Flash Lite
ProviderAlibabaGoogle
Input $/1M$0.800$0.300
Output $/1M$1.00$2.50
Blended $/1M$0.850$0.850
Context window128K1.0M
Max output115K66K
ReleasedFeb 2025Jul 2026
LicenceOpen weightsProprietary
Choose Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct if…
  • Open weights — self-hostable
Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite if…
  • Costs less per token — $0.850 vs $0.850 blended
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
  • Newer model (released Jul 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct or Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is cheaper: $0.850 versus $0.850 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.800 vs $0.300. Output alone: $1.00 vs $2.50.
What context windows do Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite have?
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct: 128,000 tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: 1,048,576 tokens.
Who makes Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct and Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite?
Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct is made by Alibaba. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is made by Google.
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