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Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 30.5. Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is 1.1x cheaper per token.

Reflection AI · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Beam 1.0 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 30.5, ranking #46 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Beam 1.0 wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is roughly 1.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Beam 1.0 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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 and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

  • cost matters — it's about 1.1x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Beam 1.0
Reflection AI
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
44.6
#46
30.5
#139
Reasoning
45.5
#37
30.9
#132
Agents
28.8
#53
10.4
#137
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
$0.40 / M
$0.25 / M
Output price
$1.20 / M
$1.50 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Beam 1.0
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
Math
35.1#45
22.0#152
Vision
15.9#105
17.6#101
Long context
29.5#5
13.3#60
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 11 for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

2 shared

Beam 1.0 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 Flash-Lite costs less

For input processing, Beam 1.0 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 1.6x more expensive than Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite ($0.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Beam 1.0 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 1.3x cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Beam 1.0 is more expensive than Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Beam 1.0 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite's 1,000,000 tokens. Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Beam 1.0 is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Reflection AI
Beam 1.0
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Google
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.

Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Beam 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 Flash-Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite was released on 2026-03-03.

Beam 1.0 is 8 months newer than Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

Beam 1.0

Oct 16, 2026

4 days ago

7mo newer
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

Mar 3, 2026

7 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Beam 1.0 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite has a cutoff of 2025-01-31.

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 3.1 Flash-Lite (2025-01-31).

Beam 1.0

Jun 2026

1.4 yr newer
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

Jan 2025

Provider Availability

Beam 1.0 is available from Together, Reflection AI. Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is available from DeepInfra, Google.

Beam 1.0

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

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* 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 3.1 Flash-Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Beam 1.0
✓ Preferred
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
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FAQ

Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

Which is better, Beam 1.0 or Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite?

Beam 1.0 leads the LLM Stats Score 44.6 to 30.5. Beam 1.0 is made by Reflection AI and Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 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 3.1 Flash-Lite scores MMMLU: 88.9%, GPQA: 86.9%, VideoMMMU: 84.8%, MMMU-Pro: 76.8%, CharXiv-R: 73.2%.

Is Beam 1.0 cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite?

Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is 1.6x cheaper for input tokens. Beam 1.0 costs $0.40/M input and $1.20/M output via together. Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite costs $0.25/M input and $1.50/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Beam 1.0 and Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite?

Beam 1.0 supports 1.0M tokens and Gemini 3.1 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 3.1 Flash-Lite?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (44.6 vs 30.5), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.40 vs $0.25/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 3.1 Flash-Lite?

Beam 1.0 is developed by Reflection AI and Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is developed by Google.

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