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Gemini 2.0 Flash vs Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

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

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Gemini 2.0 Flash
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Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
Overview
CompanyGoogleGoogle
Release dateJan 30 2025Mar 3 2026
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGemini 2.0 Flash shipped 397 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

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

Gemini 2.0 Flash and Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Gemini 2.0 Flash shipped 397 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite, 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 and Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Gemini 2.0 Flash released?
Gemini 2.0 Flash was released by Google on Jan 30 2025.
When was Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite released?
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite was released by Google on Mar 3 2026.

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