Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview vs GLM 5.3
GLM 5.3 is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or GLM 5.3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | GLM 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Z.ai | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.25 | $0.07 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.50 | $1.40 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Mar 2026 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1416 | 1474 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1256 | 1623 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1240 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 90.9 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 156 |
FAQ
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or GLM 5.3 cheaper?
GLM 5.3 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.40 vs $1.50 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview or GLM 5.3?
Both models offer a similar context window.
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.