Model Comparison

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Grok-4Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Grok-4 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Grok-4 — which is better?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (by Google) and Grok-4 (by xAI) 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.

On price, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is roughly 7.1x 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 Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite if…

  • cost matters — it's about 7.1x 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

Choose Grok-4 if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Grok-4don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($0.30/1M tokens) is 10.0x cheaper than Grok-4 ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($2.50/1M tokens) is 6.0x cheaper than Grok-4 ($15.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-4 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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Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$2.50
Best providerGoogle
xAI
Grok-4
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerxAI
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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 Grok-4's 256,000 tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Grok-4 is limited to 8,000 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
xAI
Grok-4
Input256,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Grok-4 support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-4

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.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok-4

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2026-07-21, while Grok-4 was released on 2025-07-09.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 13 months newer than Grok-4.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Jul 21, 2026

0 days ago

1.0yr newer
Grok-4

Jul 9, 2025

1.0 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while Grok-4 has a cutoff of 2024-12-31.

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 Grok-4 (2024-12-31).

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Mar 2026

1.3 yr newer
Grok-4

Dec 2024

Provider Availability

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google. Grok-4 is available from xAI.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

Grok-4

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
xAI

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

GoogleGemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
xAIGrok-4
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Grok-4.

Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Grok-4?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Google) and Grok-4 (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite compare to Grok-4 in benchmarks?

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%. Grok-4 scores AIME 2025: 91.7%, HMMT25: 90.0%, GPQA: 87.5%, LiveCodeBench: 79.0%, Humanity's Last Exam: 40.0%.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cheaper than Grok-4?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.30/M input and $2.50/M output via google. Grok-4 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Grok-4?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports 1.0M tokens and Grok-4 supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Grok-4?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 256K), input pricing ($0.30 vs $3.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Grok-4?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is developed by Google and Grok-4 is developed by xAI.

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