Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Muse Glimmer
| Spec | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 30.0 (#81) | 29.8 (#82) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.425 | $0.35 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 131K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.15 / $1.25 | $0.2 / $0.8 |
| Max output | 66K | - |
| Input | text, vision, audio | text, vision |
| Released | 2026-07-21 | 2026-08-10 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 6.2 Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 10.7 Muse Glimmer |
| Agents | 44.0 Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 42.5 Muse Glimmer |
| Reasoning | 25.8 Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 27.1 Muse Glimmer |
| Knowledge & language | 32.1 Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 23.6* Muse Glimmer |
| Human preference | 51.7 Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 49.4 Muse Glimmer |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite leads on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Muse Glimmer |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Elo | 1456 | 1425 |
| LMArena WebDev (LMArena) | 1434 | 1355 |
FAQ
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite better than Muse Glimmer?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores 30.0 on the Respan Index (#81), ahead of Muse Glimmer at 29.8 (#82). Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite leads on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Muse Glimmer?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite lists at $0.15 input and $1.25 output per 1M tokens; Muse Glimmer at $0.2 and $0.8. Muse Glimmer is 1.2x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite accepts 1.0M tokens and Muse Glimmer 131K tokens.