Key Takeaways
Spotlight wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Spotlight
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Spotlight | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Spotlight | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Arcee AI | |
| Released | May 2025 | Nov 2025 |
Spotlight Modalities
Input
imagetext
Output
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
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