Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper than Nova Premier 1.0 at $1.5/M vs $2.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Nova Premier 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.5/M tokens | $2.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $7.5/M tokens | $12.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.6 Flash has the edge: newer, major provider backing.
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Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper on both: 1.7× input, 1.7× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Sep 2026.
Gemini 3.6 Flash uses 4.2x more emoji