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Gemini 3.1 Flash vs Kimi-Dev

Google
Gemini 3.1 Flash
Moonshot AI
Kimi-Dev
Overview
CompanyGoogleMoonshot AI
Release dateFeb 26 2026Jun 2025
AccessProprietaryOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
72B
Timeline
Release gapKimi-Dev shipped 270 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash

Which is better: Gemini 3.1 Flash or Kimi-Dev?

Gemini 3.1 Flash and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi-Dev shipped 270 days before Gemini 3.1 Flash, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemini 3.1 Flash is proprietary, while Kimi-Dev is open weight.

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

Frequently asked questions

Gemini 3.1 Flash was released by Google on Feb 26 2026.

Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.

Gemini 3.1 Flash is a proprietary model released by Google. Kimi-Dev is an open weight model released by Moonshot AI.

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