Gemini 2.5 Flash vs Gemini 3 Flash: API Price & Benchmark Comparison (INR)
Side-by-side pricing
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | Gemini 3 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price / 1M tokens | ₹30.95 | ₹51.58 |
| Output price / 1M tokens | ₹257.92 | ₹309.50 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | 1,048,576 |
| Provider |
Velona effective INR prices, refreshed every 6 hours (last: 2026-07-28T17:32:59Z).
When to pick which
Gemini 3 Flash costs about 67% more on input ($0.50 vs $0.30 per million) and modestly more on output ($3 vs $2.50), with the same 1M-token context window. In exchange you get a clear generation jump: better reasoning, coding, and agentic reliability that in many tasks approaches the previous Pro tier. For high-volume, cost-critical pipelines where 2.5 Flash already meets your quality bar, the older model keeps bills lower. For anything where Flash-tier quality was previously borderline, such as agent sub-tasks, coding help, or tricky extraction, the upgrade to 3 Flash usually pays for itself in fewer failures.
Benchmarks
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Benchmarks
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis.
Gemini 3 Flash
Benchmarks
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis.
Cost calculator for both models
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: Gemini 2.5 Flash or Gemini 3 Flash?
On input tokens, Gemini 2.5 Flash costs ₹30.95/1M and Gemini 3 Flash costs ₹51.58/1M through Velona. Output tokens: ₹257.92 vs ₹309.50 per 1M.
Can I switch between Gemini 2.5 Flash and Gemini 3 Flash without changing code?
Yes. Both are behind Velona's single gateway API. Change the model id in your request body and everything else stays the same, including your INR wallet.
Are these prices current?
Prices are regenerated every 6 hours from live provider pricing and the current USD→INR rate, so the figures on this page track what you'd actually be billed.
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