Mistral Devstral Small 1.1vsGemini 3.5 Flash
Mistral Devstral Small 1.1 is cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Flash at $0.1/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | Mistral Devstral Small 1.1 | Gemini 3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.1/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.3/M tokens | $9/M tokens |
| Context window | — | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2025 | May 2026 |
Our Verdict
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Mistral Devstral Small 1.1Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.5 Flash has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Mistral Devstral Small 1.1 costs 30x less per token.
Slight edge
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Mistral Devstral Small 1.1
Input
$0.10
15× cheaper
Output
$0.30
30× cheaper
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Input
$1.50
Output
$9.00
Mistral Devstral Small 1.1 is cheaper on both: 15× input, 30× output.
Where to run it
2 hosts, cheapest first
Mistral Devstral Small 1.1
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Gemini 3.5 Flash2 hosts
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
33%
Gemini 3.5 Flash uses 12.2x more headings
Mistral Devstral Small 1.1
Gemini 3.5 Flash
51%Vocabulary59%
18wSentence Length18w
0.55Hedging0.16
3.8Bold4.4
5.1Lists3.0
0.00Emoji0.00
0.07Headings0.89
0.28Transitions0.11
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