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Gemini 3.5 Flash vs Mistral Small 4

Gemini's speed tier against Mistral's efficient Small.

Figures as of , read live from the model registry Zeplik bills against.

What the numbers say

Derived from the live registry Zeplik routes and bills against. Credits: 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.20x margin.

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Gemini 3.5 Flash

Google

Gemini 3.5 Flash is Google's high-efficiency multimodal model, bringing near-Pro level coding and reasoning at Flash-tier cost and speed.

Provider
Google
Context window
1.0M tokens
Input price
18.0 credits / 1M tokens ($1.50 raw)
Output price
108 credits / 1M tokens ($9.00 raw)
Vision (image input)
Yes
Tool calling
Yes
Extended reasoning
No

Best for

  • High-volume everyday tasks where speed and cost matter: summaries, drafts, quick questions
  • Very long documents and codebases: a 1.0M-token window fits entire books or repositories in one conversation
  • Working with images: screenshots, charts, photos and scanned documents alongside text
  • Tool use and agents: reliably calls functions, so it can search, run skills and drive workflows

Mistral Small 4

Mistral

Mistral Small 4 is the next major release in the Mistral Small family, unifying the capabilities of several flagship Mistral models into a single system.

Provider
Mistral
Context window
262K tokens
Input price
1.8 credits / 1M tokens ($0.15 raw)
Output price
7.2 credits / 1M tokens ($0.60 raw)
Vision (image input)
Yes
Tool calling
Yes
Extended reasoning
No

Best for

  • High-volume everyday tasks where speed and cost matter: summaries, drafts, quick questions
  • Long documents: the 262K-token window holds lengthy reports, contracts or papers whole
  • Working with images: screenshots, charts, photos and scanned documents alongside text
  • Tool use and agents: reliably calls functions, so it can search, run skills and drive workflows

Try both on Zeplik

The honest answer to most model debates is to run your own prompt on both. Zeplik puts Gemini 3.5 Flash and Mistral Small 4 in the same chat, so you can switch mid-conversation and compare answers on the work you actually do.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Gemini 3.5 Flash and Mistral Small 4?
Mistral Small 4 is about 15x cheaper on output tokens (7.2 vs 108 credits per 1M). Gemini 3.5 Flash takes noticeably more context: 1.0M vs 262K tokens. Gemini 3.5 Flash is the newer release (May 2026 vs March 2026).
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash or Mistral Small 4 cheaper?
Mistral Small 4 is cheaper: 7.2 credits per million output tokens against 108. 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.20x margin.
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 3.5 Flash or Mistral Small 4?
Gemini 3.5 Flash, at 1.0M tokens against 262K.
Can I use both Gemini 3.5 Flash and Mistral Small 4 on Zeplik?
Yes. Zeplik is a multi-model chat, so both sit behind one account and you can switch between them mid-conversation to compare answers on your own prompt.
Do Gemini 3.5 Flash and Mistral Small 4 need a paid plan?
Both need a paid plan (Plus or above). Usage is then billed in credits from your monthly allowance.

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