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Claude 3 Haiku vs Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite leads the LLM Stats Score 12.5 to -1.2. Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is 3.9x cheaper per token.

Anthropic · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite leads the overall LLM Stats Score 12.5 to -1.2, ranking #235 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is roughly 3.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite 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 Claude 3 Haiku

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.25/M input and $1.25/M output

Choose Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

  • overall performance matters — it scores 12.5 and ranks #235 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 3.9x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2025

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Claude 3 Haiku
Anthropic
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
-1.2
#318
12.5
#235
Reasoning
-1.3
#311
12.7
#228
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 2
2 of 2
Input price
$0.25 / M
$0.07 / M
Output price
$1.25 / M
$0.30 / M
Context window
200,000
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Claude 3 Haiku
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
Math
4.7#272
18.4#170
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

10 reported for Claude 3 Haiku · 13 for Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

2 shared

Claude 3 Haiku outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH).

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Aug 31 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, Claude 3 Haiku ($0.25/1M tokens) is 3.6x more expensive than Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite ($0.07/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($1.25/1M tokens) is 4.2x more expensive than Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Haiku 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
Mon Aug 31 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude 3 Haiku
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.25
Best providerAnthropic
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

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Haiku's 200,000 tokens. Claude 3 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3 Haiku
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
Google
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
Mon Aug 31 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Claude 3 Haiku and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude 3 Haiku

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude 3 Haiku

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Haiku was released on 2024-03-13, while Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite was released on 2025-02-05.

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is 11 months newer than Claude 3 Haiku.

Claude 3 Haiku

Mar 13, 2024

2.5 years ago

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Feb 5, 2025

1.6 years ago

10mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date.

Claude 3 Haiku

—

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Haiku is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is available from Google.

Claude 3 Haiku

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M
bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

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 Claude 3 Haiku and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude 3 Haiku
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Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
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FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Haiku vs Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite.

Which is better, Claude 3 Haiku or Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite leads the LLM Stats Score 12.5 to -1.2. Claude 3 Haiku is made by Anthropic 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 Claude 3 Haiku compare to Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Haiku scores ARC-C: 89.2%, GSM8k: 88.9%, HellaSwag: 85.9%, DROP: 78.4%, HumanEval: 75.9%. 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 Claude 3 Haiku cheaper than Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is 3.6x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Haiku costs $0.25/M input and $1.25/M output via anthropic. Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite costs $0.07/M input and $0.30/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Haiku and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Claude 3 Haiku supports 200K 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 Claude 3 Haiku and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (-1.2 vs 12.5), context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.07/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Haiku and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite?

Claude 3 Haiku is developed by Anthropic and Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is developed by Google.

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