Model Comparison

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs LongCat-Flash-LiteWhich is better in 2026?

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

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (by Google) and LongCat-Flash-Lite (by Meituan) 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, LongCat-Flash-Lite is roughly 4.9x 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…

  • 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 LongCat-Flash-Lite if…

  • cost matters — it's about 4.9x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and LongCat-Flash-Litedon'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

LongCat-Flash-Lite costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($0.30/1M tokens) is 3.0x more expensive than LongCat-Flash-Lite ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite ($2.50/1M tokens) is 6.3x more expensive than LongCat-Flash-Lite ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is more expensive than LongCat-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
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerMeituan
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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 LongCat-Flash-Lite's 256,000 tokens. LongCat-Flash-Lite can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Lite
Input256,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports multimodal inputs, whereas LongCat-Flash-Lite does not.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

LongCat-Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is licensed under a proprietary license, while LongCat-Flash-Lite uses MIT.

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Proprietary

Closed source

LongCat-Flash-Lite

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2026-07-21, while LongCat-Flash-Lite was released on 2026-02-05.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is 6 months newer than LongCat-Flash-Lite.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Jul 21, 2026

0 days ago

5mo newer
LongCat-Flash-Lite

Feb 5, 2026

5 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while LongCat-Flash-Lite's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without LongCat-Flash-Lite's cutoff date.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Mar 2026

LongCat-Flash-Lite

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is available from Google. LongCat-Flash-Lite is available from Meituan.

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

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

LongCat-Flash-Lite

meituan logo
Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Meituan
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs LongCat-Flash-Lite.

Which is better, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or LongCat-Flash-Lite?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Google) and LongCat-Flash-Lite (Meituan) 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 LongCat-Flash-Lite 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%. LongCat-Flash-Lite scores MATH-500: 96.8%, MMLU: 85.5%, CMMLU: 82.5%, MMLU-Pro: 78.3%, Tau2 Retail: 73.1%.

Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Lite?

LongCat-Flash-Lite is 3.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.30/M input and $2.50/M output via google. LongCat-Flash-Lite costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via meituan.

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

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite supports 1.0M tokens and LongCat-Flash-Lite 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 LongCat-Flash-Lite?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 256K), input pricing ($0.30 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and LongCat-Flash-Lite?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is developed by Google and LongCat-Flash-Lite is developed by Meituan.

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