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Updated Mar 2026

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewvsLlama 4 Scout

Llama 4 Scout has a larger context window than Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview (10.0M tokens vs 1.0M tokens).

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and Llama 4 Scout compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewLlama 4 Scout
Input price$0.25/M tokens$0.25/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens10.0M tokens
WeightsClosedOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2026Apr 2025
LiveCodeBench72.0%32.8%
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview518 words
(Walks onto the stage, adjusts the mic stand, looks around slowly.) Hi. How’s everybody doing? Good? Good. I’m doing okay. I’ve reached that age where my body has started making sound effects. Like, I’ll just stand up from the couch and my knees go “CRACK.” It’s not even a movement; it’s a closing argument.
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Llama 4 Scout378 words
Here's a revised 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns: (stage presence, confident tone) You know what's wild? We spend the first year of a child's life teaching them to walk and talk, and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview365 words
Financial Projections (FY2026–FY2030) Initial Setup (End of FY2025): EV: $120m * 12.0x = $1,440m Fees: $1,440m * 2.0% = $28.8m Term Loan (4.0x): $480m Mezzanine (1.5x): $180m Equity: $1,440m + $28.8m - $480m - $180m = $808.8m Metric ($m) FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue 972.0 1,040.0 1,102.4 1,157.5 1,215.4…
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Llama 4 Scout1,051 words
Step 1: Calculate the purchase price and transaction fees The purchase price is 12.0x EBITDA, where EBITDA is $120m. So, the purchase price is $120m * 12.0 = $1440m. Transaction fees are 2.0% of the enterprise value, which is $1440m * 2.0% = $28.8m.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview657 words
This architecture contains several critical flaws that would lead to data loss, inconsistent state, and poor user experience in a real-time environment. The "Split-Brain" Broadcast Problem Issue: The architecture only broadcasts changes to clients connected to the same server.
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Llama 4 Scout482 words
Potential Failure Modes, Race Conditions, and Scaling Bottlenecks: Failure Modes WebSocket Connection Loss Failure mode: WebSocket connection is lost between client and server. Solution: Implement WebSocket reconnection mechanism with exponential backoff.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview475 words
The three sat around a flickering tavern table in a pocket dimension that smelled simultaneously of salt spray, cold iron, and ozone. Captain Barnaby (Pirate): "I tell ye, it’s sorcery! This 'Artificial Intelligence' be like a parrot that’s swallowed every map in the seven seas.
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Llama 4 Scout396 words
Here's a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models: Pirate: Arrr, I've heard tell of these newfangled "AI models" that be able to think fer themselves. What be the truth o' this, mateys? Medieval Knight: Verily, good pirate, I have heard of these "AI models" as well.
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview712 words
This contract is heavily weighted in favor of the Client and contains several "red flag" clauses that create extreme financial and professional risk for the Contractor. Scope (Clause 1) The Problem: "Client reserves the right to modify the scope at any time without additional compensation."
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Llama 4 Scout1,154 words
Analysis of Potentially Exploitative Clauses and Suggested Modifications The provided Software Consulting Agreement contains several clauses that could be exploited against the Contractor. Below, we identify these clauses, suggest specific modifications, and provide the legal reasoning behind these suggestions.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview656 words
By 2035, the film industry will have undergone a transformation as radical as the transition from silent films to "talkies." AI will not merely be a tool for efficiency; it will be the infrastructure upon which the entire cinematic ecosystem is built.
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Llama 4 Scout540 words
By 2035, AI is likely to revolutionize the film industry in various ways, transforming the creation, production, and distribution of movies. Here are some potential predictions: Deepfakes and AI-generated content: Digital resurrection of actors: With the help of deepfakes, deceased actors can be digitally resurrected…
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Our Verdict
Llama 4 Scout
Llama 4 Scout
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Llama 4 Scout has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.

Llama 4 Scout costs 3.0x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Input
$0.25
Output
$1.50
Llama 4 Scout
Input
$0.25
Output
$0.50
3.0× cheaper
Where to run it

4 hosts, cheapest first

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Google AI Studio$0.25 in·$1.50 out·1M·99.7% up
Llama 4 Scout3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.10 in·$0.30 out·328k·99.9% upNNovitabf16$0.18 in·$0.59 out·131k·99.9% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.25 in·$0.70 out·1.3M—

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
50%

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview uses 3.6x more headings

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Llama 4 Scout
56%Vocabulary50%
18wSentence Length28w
0.28Hedging0.48
5.4Bold2.9
3.9Lists4.4
0.00Emoji0.00
0.95Headings0.26
0.07Transitions0.05
Based on 23 + 27 text responses
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FAQ

Common questions

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview is developed by Google AI while Llama 4 Scout is developed by Meta AI. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has a 1.0M token context window vs Llama 4 Scout's 10.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview and Llama 4 Scout each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview costs $0.25/M input tokens and Llama 4 Scout costs $0.25/M input tokens. Llama 4 Scout is $0.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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