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Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite vs Gemini 3.1 Flash

Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite vs Google Gemini 3.1 Flash — side-by-side specs.

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Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite
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Gemini 3.1 Flash
Overview
CompanyGoogleGoogle
Release dateFeb 1 2025Feb 26 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGemini 2.0 Flash-Lite shipped 390 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash

Which is better: Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite or Gemini 3.1 Flash?

Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.1 Flash don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite shipped 390 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.1 Flash don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite released?
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite was released by Google on Feb 1 2025.
When was Gemini 3.1 Flash released?
Gemini 3.1 Flash was released by Google on Feb 26 2026.

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