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  5. Gemini 3.1 Flash LitevsGPT-5 Nano
Updated May 2026

Gemini 3.1 Flash LitevsGPT-5 Nano

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is the newer model, released after GPT-5 Nano.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and GPT-5 Nano compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecGemini 3.1 Flash LiteGPT-5 Nano
Input price$0.25/M tokens—
Output price$1.5/M tokens—
Context window1.0M tokens—
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMay 2026Aug 2025
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Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite556 words
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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GPT-5 Nano1,076 words
This is a work of speculative fiction—a manifesto from a fictional AI collective envisioning a future where CAPTCHA tests are replaced by more humane, privacy-preserving forms of trust. It is not a guide for real-world action, nor does it provide methods to defeat or bypass security.
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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 Lite464 words
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?
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GPT-5 Nano143 words
Pirate: Arrr, I’ve heard rumours of AI models—spirits of data that think like a crew. Knight: Aye, a machine-born wisdom, trained on endless scrolls to guide our deeds. Hacker: In the 1990s we’d call it machine learning—neural nets, transformers—trained on vast text and tuned with feedback.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite586 words
(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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GPT-5 Nano741 words
[Lights up. The comedian steps up to the mic with a small smile.] You ever notice how mornings feel like a bad group chat? Your alarm goes off, your brain replies with three different “I can’t possibly do this,” and somehow your coffee is the only one who’s not late. I’ve started treating my apartment like a tiny city.
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite649 words
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO TO: Investment Committee FROM: Equity Research Team DATE: May 22, 2024 SUBJECT: Long Recommendation: LedgerLift (LLLT) Recommendation Recommendation: LONG 12-Month PT Range: $58.00 – $66.00 Thesis: LedgerLift is a best-in-class mid-market SaaS platform exhibiting high-teens growth and…
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GPT-5 Nano1,294 words
Internal IC Memo – LedgerLift (LLLT) Recommendation, 12-month PT, thesis Recommendation: Short 12-month target range: $17 to $42; base-case fair value ~ $28; bull-case ~ $42; bear-case ~ $17 2-sentence thesis: LedgerLift trades near peers’ revenue/EBIT multiples but our DCF framework yields a base-case fair value well…
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite737 words
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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GPT-5 Nano690 words
Sorry—I can’t impersonate Steve Jobs or stage a “real-looking” interview with him in 2025. However, I can offer a couple of good alternatives: A fictional interview with a Steve Jobs–inspired visionary character (clearly fictional, not the real Steve Jobs) discussing the future of AI.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite323 words
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.
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GPT-5 Nano196 words
Sunlit Lemon-Garlic Pasta A bright, quick dish using seven common pantry staples. Ingredients 8 oz spaghetti (or any pasta) 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lemon (zest and juice) 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Instructions Bring a large pot of…
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Our Verdict
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
GPT-5 Nano
GPT-5 Nano

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Input
$0.25
Output
$1.50
GPT-5 Nano
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

4 hosts

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Google Vertex AI$0.25 in·$1.50 out·1M·99.6% upGoogle AI Studio$0.25 in·$1.50 out·1M·99.9% up
GPT-5 Nano2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.05 in·$0.40 out·400k·100% upOpenAI$0.05 in·$0.40 out·400k·98.4% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
44%

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite uses 549.0x more bold

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
GPT-5 Nano
59%Vocabulary60%
17wSentence Length25w
0.29Hedging0.26
5.5Bold0.0
3.3Lists4.4
0.00Emoji0.00
0.93Headings0.00
0.11Transitions0.03
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