Gemini 3.8 Flash is cheaper than o3 Mini at $0.75/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 3.8 Flash | o3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.75/M tokens | $1.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $3.75/M tokens | $4.4/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 64K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Dec 2024 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.8 Flash has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Gemini 3.8 Flash is cheaper on both: 1.5× input, 1.2× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.