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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs CoBuddy

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite comes out ahead, 72 to 46 on our weighted score, though CoBuddy is 12% cheaper per token.

  1. Our pick

    Google

    Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

    Released May 7, 2026

    72/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.25 / $1.50
    • Context1.05M
    Full specs Remove Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

  2. Baidu

    CoBuddy

    Released May 6, 2026

    46/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.28 / $1.13
    • Context131K
    Full specs Remove CoBuddy

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01 — Verdict

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is our pick

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is the better all-round choice, scoring 72/100 against CoBuddy (46). It leads on inputs & features and context window. CoBuddy wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

  • CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
  • Lowest priceCoBuddyCoBuddy $0.492 · Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite $0.563 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextGemini 3.1 Flash LiteGemini 3.1 Flash Lite 1,048,576 · CoBuddy 131,072 tokens
  • Widest inputsGemini 3.1 Flash LiteGemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Text, Images, PDFs, Audio, Video · CoBuddy: Text
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs
How the score is built
MeasureWeightGemini 3.1 Flash LiteCoBuddy
Price50%5962
Inputs & features30%10035
Context window20%6125
Overall100%72/10046/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs CoBuddy specifications side by side
SpecificationGemini 3.1 Flash LiteGoogleCoBuddyBaidu
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$0.25 (best)$0.28
Output$1.50$1.13 (best)
Cached input$0.025—
Blended (3:1)$0.563$0.492 (best)
Long-context rateSame rateSame rate
Price sourceOfficial Google APIMedian of 1 providers
Limits
Context window1,048,576 tokens (best)131,072 tokens
Max output65,536 tokens65,536 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesNo
PDFsYesNo
AudioYesNo
VideoYesNo
ReasoningYesminimal · low · medium · highYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputYesNo
Availability
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgemini-3.1-flash-lite—
API providers26 (best)1
ReleasedMay 7, 2026May 6, 2026
Knowledge cutoffJan 2025—
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$5.50
  • CoBuddy$5.06
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or CoBuddy?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is the better all-round choice, scoring 72/100 against CoBuddy (46). It leads on inputs & features and context window. CoBuddy wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or CoBuddy?

CoBuddy is cheaper at $0.28 input / $1.13 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite costs $0.25 input / $1.50 output per million tokens (official Google API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.492 per million tokens for CoBuddy versus $0.563 for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (1.1× as much).

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite has not been scored yet and CoBuddy has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and CoBuddy yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite has the largest context window at 1,048,576 tokens, against 131,072 for CoBuddy. Maximum output per response: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite up to 65,536, CoBuddy up to 65,536 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite accepts text, images, PDFs, audio and video; CoBuddy accepts text. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

No. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and CoBuddy are proprietary and only available through APIs and apps.

Which is newer?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is the newest, released May 7, 2026. CoBuddy came out May 6, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Jan 2025.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.

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