Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Gemini 3.8 Flash
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · google/gemini-3.8-flash
As of November 4, 2026, Gemini 3.8 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0082 per million input tokens and $0.0412 per million output, versus $0.1134 / $0.5670 for Claude Sonnet 4.6, about 93% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Gemini 3.8 Flash to cut cost; choose Claude Sonnet 4.6 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Gemini 3.8 Flash, side by side
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Gemini 3.8 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.1134 | $0.0082 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.5670 | $0.0412 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,048,576 |
| Max output tokens | 64,000 | 65,536 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image, video, audio, file |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 96.2% off | 99% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 4, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Gemini 3.8 Flash — FAQ
Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Gemini 3.8 Flash cheaper?
Gemini 3.8 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 93%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemini 3.8 Flash?
Claude Sonnet 4.6: $0.1134 in / $0.5670 out per 1M tokens. Gemini 3.8 Flash: $0.0082 in / $0.0412 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 93% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemini 3.8 Flash with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.