Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs xAI Grok 4
30-second takeaway
- Gemini 3 Flash Preview has the cheaper input: $0.5 vs $3 (per 1M tokens, 83% less)
- Gemini 3 Flash Preview has the larger context: 1.049M vs 256K tokens
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview Databricks | xAI Grok 4 Helicone | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.5 | $3 |
| Output | $3 | $15 |
| Context | 1.049M | 256K |
More specs (max output / capabilities)
| max output | 65,536 | 256,000 |
| Reasoning | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Tool calls | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Open weights | — No | — No |
Prices are official/data-source rates (per 1M tokens), not what relays actually charge — relay prices vary with discounts and group multipliers. See methodology.