Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 06-17 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20
Looking to choose between Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 06-17 and Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20 by Google? While both models offer a context window of 1,048,576 tokens and advanced reasoning capabilities, the Lite version is more cost-effective at $0.1/M input and $0.4/M output tokens compared to the Flash version at $0.15/M input and $0.6/M output tokens. If you need a budget-friendly option for tasks requiring extensive data processing, go for the Lite version. If you prioritize cutting-edge AI development with a slightly higher cost, the Flash version is the way to go.
Quick Overview
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 06-17
Vertex
66K tokens context • $0.10 / $0.40 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20
Vertex
1.0M tokens context • $0.15 / $0.60 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 06-17
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20
Provider
Vertex
Vertex
Context Window
66K tokens
1.0M tokens
Max Output Tokens
66K tokens
66K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.10
$0.15
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.40
$0.60
Release Date
Jun 2025
May 2025
Capabilities
Capability
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 06-17
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20
Text Generation
Vision
Audio Input
Video Understanding
PDF Processing
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 06-17 if:
- • Cost efficiency is a priority
Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 05-20 if:
- • You need a larger context window