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Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 11.9. Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is 4.7x cheaper per token.

Reflection AI · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Beam 1.0 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 11.9, ranking #46 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Beam 1.0 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is roughly 4.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Beam 1.0

  • overall performance matters — it scores 44.6 and ranks #46 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

  • cost matters — it's about 4.7x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Beam 1.0
Reflection AI
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
44.6
#46
11.9
#277
Reasoning
45.5
#37
12.0
#270
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$0.40 / M
$0.07 / M
Output price
$1.20 / M
$0.30 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Beam 1.0
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
Math
35.1#45
18.1#196
Vision
15.9#105
1.4#194
Long context
29.5#5
-2.0#125
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 13 for Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

1 shared

Beam 1.0 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is better at 0 benchmarks.

Beam 1.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite costs less

For input processing, Beam 1.0 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 5.7x more expensive than Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite ($0.07/1M tokens).

For output processing, Beam 1.0 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Beam 1.0 is more expensive than Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com
Reflection AI
Beam 1.0
Input tokens$0.40
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerTogether
Google
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.07
Output tokens$0.30
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Beam 1.0 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Reflection AI
Beam 1.0
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Google
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Beam 1.0

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Beam 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Beam 1.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite was released on 2025-02-05.

Beam 1.0 is 21 months newer than Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite.

Beam 1.0

Oct 16, 2026

3 days ago

1.7yr newer
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Feb 5, 2025

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Beam 1.0 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.

Beam 1.0 has more recent training data (up to 2026-06-30), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (2024-06-01).

Beam 1.0

Jun 2026

2 yr newer
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

Beam 1.0 is available from Together, Reflection AI. Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is available from Google.

Beam 1.0

together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
reflection logo
Unknown Organization

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.07/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Beam 1.0
✓ Preferred
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
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FAQ

Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite.

Which is better, Beam 1.0 or Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 11.9. Beam 1.0 is made by Reflection AI and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Beam 1.0 compare to Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite in benchmarks?

Beam 1.0 scores AIME 2026: 97.7%, GPQA: 90.6%, LiveCodeBench: 88.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 81.6%, MCP Atlas: 80.8%. Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite scores MATH: 86.8%, FACTS Grounding: 83.6%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 78.2%, MMLU-Pro: 71.6%, MMMU: 68.0%.

Is Beam 1.0 cheaper than Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is 5.7x cheaper for input tokens. Beam 1.0 costs $0.40/M input and $1.20/M output via together. Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite costs $0.07/M input and $0.30/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Beam 1.0 and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Beam 1.0 supports 1.0M tokens and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Beam 1.0 and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (44.6 vs 11.9), input pricing ($0.40 vs $0.07/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Beam 1.0 and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Beam 1.0 is developed by Reflection AI and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is developed by Google.

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