Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Qwen3 Coder Next wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Qwen3 Coder Next
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Coder Next
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Speed
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.07 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.30 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $10000.00 | $35000.00 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $83300.00 | N/A | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 Coder Next is 27% cheaper overall.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Providers
Google AI Studio $0.10 (Cheapest)
Google $0.10 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 Coder Next Providers
Chutes $0.07 (Cheapest)
Parasail $0.15
Novita $0.20
Together $0.50
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Wins
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Qwen3 Coder Next Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.5 | 28.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 7.4 | 22.9 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 35.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 72.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 47.4 | 73.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 40.0 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 50.0 | - | - |
Qwen3 Coder Next significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next
262,144
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 248.0 tok/s | 124.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.28s | 0.81s |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite responds 99% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Qwen | |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Qwen3 Coder Next Modalities
Input
text
Output
text