Magistral Small 1.2 vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Both have similar output pricing, while Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview offers a larger context window. Choose Magistral Small 1.2 or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Magistral Small 1.2 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Amazon Bedrock | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.50 | $0.25 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Context window | 128K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 131 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1416 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1256 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1240 |
FAQ
Is Magistral Small 1.2 or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview cheaper?
Magistral Small 1.2 and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Magistral Small 1.2 or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.