Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs GLM 5.3
google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite · z-ai/glm-5.3
As of October 31, 2026, GLM 5.3 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0022 per million input tokens and $0.0448 per million output, versus $0.0385 / $0.2310 for Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, about 81% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the median prices buyers paid over the last 24 hours. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose GLM 5.3 to cut cost; choose Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite when context size wins. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite carries the larger context window (1,048,576 vs 1,000,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs GLM 5.3, side by side
| Spec | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | GLM 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0385 | $0.0022 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.2310 | $0.0448 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 65,536 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | — | Yes |
| % off list | 85% off | 97% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | — | 3.5 s (156 requests) |
Median prices buyers paid on UberLLM over the last 24 hours. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated October 31, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs GLM 5.3 — FAQ
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or GLM 5.3 cheaper?
GLM 5.3 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 81%. 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 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and GLM 5.3?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: $0.0385 in / $0.2310 out per 1M tokens. GLM 5.3: $0.0022 in / $0.0448 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 81% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and GLM 5.3 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.