Replacing Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite?
Ranked replacement candidates, each shown with exactly what changes if you switch. Same-provider matches surface first because switching cost is lower; capability regressions are flagged in red.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Gemini 2.5 Flash
| Field | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | → | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.1/M | → | $0.3/M | +200% more expensive |
| Output price | $0.4/M | → | $2.5/M | +525% more expensive |
| Context window | 1M tokens | → | 1M tokens | Same capacity |
| Vision input | ✓ supported | → | ✓ supported | Preserved |
| Audio input | ✓ supported | → | ✓ supported | Preserved |
| Video input | ✓ supported | → | ✓ supported | Preserved |
| Function calling | ✓ supported | → | ✓ supported | Preserved |
| Structured output (JSON) | ✓ supported | → | ✓ supported | Preserved |
| Prompt caching | ✓ supported | → | ✓ supported | Preserved |
| Batch API | ✓ supported | → | ✓ supported | Preserved |
| Lifecycle | Active | → | Active | Same status |
Gemini 2.5 Pro
Google GeminiGemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Google GeminiGemini 3.5 Flash
Google GeminiGemini 2.0 Flash
Google GeminiHow candidates are ranked
Candidates are ranked by how much of the source model's profile each one preserves — weighing switching cost (same provider or model family surface first), capability parity (what you keep versus what you'd lose), context window, and pricing direction. A candidate that is itself deprecated is pushed down the list; one that's already retired is never recommended.
Ranking is purely algorithmic — no editorial weighting, no paid placement. Every value is pulled from each provider's own documentation; click any model name to see the source-linked detail.