Model Comparison

Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-LiteWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 2.4x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite — which is better?

Claude Haiku 4.5 (by Anthropic) and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (by Google) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Claude Haiku 4.5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is better at 1 benchmark (GDPval-AA). Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is roughly 2.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Claude Haiku 4.5 if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $1.00/M input and $5.00/M output

Choose Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • cost matters — it's about 2.4x 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 Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Claude Haiku 4.5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is better at 1 benchmark (GDPval-AA).

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs less

For input processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 3.3x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($2.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Haiku 4.5 is more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Input tokens$1.00
Output tokens$5.00
Best providerAnthropic
Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$2.50
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude Haiku 4.5's 200,000 tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Claude Haiku 4.5 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Haiku 4.5 and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite support multimodal inputs.

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

Claude Haiku 4.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 3.5 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 Haiku 4.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Haiku 4.5 was released on 2025-10-15, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2026-07-21.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 9 months newer than Claude Haiku 4.5.

Claude Haiku 4.5

Oct 15, 2025

9 months ago

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Jul 21, 2026

4 days ago

9mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Claude Haiku 4.5 has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-02-01, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a cutoff of 2026-03-31.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has more recent training data (up to 2026-03-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Claude Haiku 4.5 (2025-02-01).

Claude Haiku 4.5

Feb 2025

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Mar 2026

1.1 yr newer

Provider Availability

Claude Haiku 4.5 is available from Anthropic, Vertex AI. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google.

Claude Haiku 4.5

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M
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Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GDPval-AA score (38.0% vs 30.1%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Haiku 4.5 and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Haiku 4.5
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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
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Claude Haiku 4.5
Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite.

Which is better, Claude Haiku 4.5 or Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Haiku 4.5 is made by Anthropic and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Haiku 4.5 compare to Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite in benchmarks?

Claude Haiku 4.5 scores Tau2 Retail: 83.2%, MMMLU: 83.0%, Tau2 Telecom: 83.0%, AIME 2025: 80.7%, SWE-Bench Verified: 73.3%. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores CharXiv-R: 76.5%, OSWorld-Verified: 74.0%, SWE-Bench Pro: 54.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 54.0%, MLE-Bench: 39.2%.

Is Claude Haiku 4.5 cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 3.3x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Haiku 4.5 costs $1.00/M input and $5.00/M output via anthropic. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.30/M input and $2.50/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Haiku 4.5 and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Claude Haiku 4.5 supports 200K tokens and Gemini 3.5 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 Haiku 4.5 and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($1.00 vs $0.30/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Haiku 4.5 and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite?

Claude Haiku 4.5 is developed by Anthropic and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is developed by Google.

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