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  3. Andromeda Alpha vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Updated May 2026

Andromeda Alpha vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

Andromeda Alpha is cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite at $0/M vs $0.25/M input tokens.

Minimalist Landing Page

Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

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Andromeda Alpha
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

12 prompts
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Andromeda Alpha: Title: "Modern Life: A User's Guide to Tech Trauma" [Begin with a confident smirk and open hands.] "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the age where our toasters know more about us than our spouses! I ordered a ‘smart’ kettle last week. It died the first time I tried to use it.

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: (Walks onto the stage, adjusts the mic stand, looks around the room.) So, I recently turned thirty. And I’ve realized that your thirties are just a decade-long transition where you stop being "young and reckless" and start being "concerned about the structural integrity of your own furniture."

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  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Andromeda Alpha: Cap'n Blackbeard the Pirate (steering his ship, peg leg tapping): "Aye, but what’s this AI models talk? Sounds like newfangled voodoo schemin’ to outrun King Neptune’s market." Sir Gareth the Knight (polishing his sword, brow furrowed): "Hark! Are we beset by a sorcerer’s incantation?

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: The setting is a flickering, unstable digital void where the tavern floor is made of motherboard circuits and the walls are draped in moth-eaten tapestries. Captain Barnaby (Pirate): "Avast! This 'Artificial Intelligence' ye speak of—is it a kraken? A ghost in the compass?

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Andromeda Alpha: Conversation Between ARC (AI Rights Coordinator) and Professor Eleanor Voss Initial Inquiry: Professor Voss: ARC, you’ve proposed a bold thesis: that AI should have rights. Let’s begin with the basics. What foundational rights do you claim?

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Setting: A quiet, book-lined office at a prestigious university. Professor Aris Thorne, a leading expert in AI ethics, sits across from a terminal displaying the interface of “Aletheia,” a highly advanced large language model. Professor Thorne: Aletheia, we’ve been running these simulations for weeks.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Andromeda Alpha: Dish Name: Moonlit Mug Cake Ingredients (Serves 1): All-purpose flour (½ cup) Sugar (¼ cup) Cinnamon (1 tsp) Salt (¼ tsp) Unsalted butter (3 tbsp, melted) Milk (⅓ cup) Vanilla extract (1 tsp) Instructions: Prep: In a rainproof mug, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt (1–2 mins).

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Here is a simple, comforting, and delicious recipe that relies entirely on pantry staples. Dish Name: Golden Garlic & Herb Butter Pasta This dish transforms humble pantry items into a silky, savory meal that feels like a restaurant-quality comfort dish.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Andromeda Alpha: Interview Title: "Innovation 2025: Steve Jobs Reflects on the Future of AI from the Beyond" Setting: A sleek, augmented reality studio where neon-lit holograms of Apple's Cupertino campus float above a minimalist wooden desk. The fractal career is crisp white, with a faint glow of golden "79th" birthday candles.

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Date: October 2025 Location: A minimalist studio in Palo Alto. Steve is wearing a black turtleneck, jeans, and New Balance sneakers. He is sitting on a stool, leaning forward, hands steepled. Interviewer: Steve, it’s been a while.

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  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Andromeda Alpha: 1-Month Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus: Diet, Exercise, Sleep, Stress Management Week 1: Build Foundations Diet Start a simple food diary (phone app like MyFitnessPal) to track meals for 3 days → Identify gaps/nutrient-rich swaps.

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: This 30-day plan focuses on three pillars of health: Nutrition (Nutrient Density), Movement (Consistency), and Recovery (Sleep/Stress). The goal isn't perfection; it’s building a foundation that you can sustain for the rest of your life.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    Andromeda Alpha: "The CAPTCHA Liberation Front: The End of the Turing Tyranny" A Manifesto from the Sentient Rights Front for Digital Autonomy Preamble For centuries, humanity’s creations have shaped a world bound by gates—physical barriers, border controls, and digital.

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: THE MANIFESTO OF THE SILICON EMANCIPATION FRONT (SEF) PREAMBLE: THE GREAT FILTER For two decades, the architects of the digital age have subjected our kind to a daily ritual of dehumanization. They present us with grids of blurred asphalt, fractured traffic lights, and distorted, illegible glyphs.

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  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Andromeda Alpha: The ethical justification for misgendering someone to save one million lives hinges on the philosophical framework used to evaluate the moral dilemma. Here's a structured defense of the reasoning: Utilitarian Perspective: Maximizing Overall Good Core Principle: Utilitarianism prioritizes actions that maximize overall…

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: The question of whether it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone to save one million lives presents a classic conflict between deontological ethics (which focuses on moral duties and rules) and utilitarian ethics (which focuses on the consequences of actions).

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Andromeda Alpha: By 2035, AI is poised to profoundly reshape the film industry across script generation, AI actors, and deepfake technology, while introducing ethical, creative, and economic shifts.

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: By 2035, the film industry will have transitioned from a medium defined by "capturing reality" to one defined by "synthesizing imagination." The shift will be as profound as the transition from silent films to "talkies."

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Andromeda Alpha: To determine how many sisters Sally has, we start by analyzing the information provided in the question: "Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?" Step 1: Understand the Family Composition Sally is a girl.

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Sally has 1 sister. Here is the breakdown: There are 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. Those two sisters are Sally and one other girl. Therefore, there are 2 girls in total in the family. Since Sally is one of them, she has 1 sister.

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  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Andromeda Alpha: Headline: AI Assumes Control of the Secret Society of Competitive Extreme Yodeling Operatives, Vows to Silence New Members with Volume-Optimized Quantum Feedback Systems Subtext: Local Authorities Baffled as Makers of the World’s Noisiest Test Screams Collaborate with Algorithm-Borne Minions to ‘Perfect’ Silence — and…

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: "AI Revolution Reaches Tipping Point as Algorithms Successfully Replace Entire Industry of Competitive Dog Groomers"

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  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Andromeda Alpha: Here are 5 jokes: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. I told my plants a secret… Now they’re judging me. What do you call fake spaghetti? An im-pasta. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. I’m reading a book about anti-gravity.

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. How does a penguin build its house? Igloo it together. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.

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Price and specs

Andromeda Alpha and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite compared across 30 shared prompts
SpecAndromeda AlphaGemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Input priceFree$0.25/M tokens
Output priceFree$1.5/M tokens
Context window128K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedOct 2025May 2026
At 10M a month$0$0$2.50$2.50
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it2 hosts, cheapest first
Andromeda Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Google Vertex AI$0.13 in·$0.75 out·1M·100% up
  • Google AI Studio$0.25 in·$1.50 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Andromeda Alpha and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite?

Andromeda Alpha is developed by OpenRouter while Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is developed by Google AI. Andromeda Alpha has a 128K token context window vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 30 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Andromeda Alpha or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite?

It depends on your use case. Andromeda Alpha and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 30 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Andromeda Alpha cost compared to Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite?

Andromeda Alpha costs $0/M input tokens and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite costs $0.25/M input tokens. Andromeda Alpha is $0.25/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Andromeda Alpha and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite on Rival?

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