Provider guide
Best Google Models in 2026
Google's Gemini line is especially strong on long context, multimodal work, search grounding, and high-volume Flash workloads. Gemini 3.5 Flash is the current stable speed pick; Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is the higher-intelligence preview option.
| Model | Best for | Input $/M | Context | Reasoning | Tool Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | Multimodal tasks | $2 | 1M | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | Fast multimodal agents | $1.5 | 1M | 9.4 | 9.4 |
Fast picks
- Gemini 3.5 Flash for stable, fast, search-grounded multimodal agents
- Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview for long-context multimodal and agentic tasks where preview risk is acceptable
- Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite when high-volume cost matters more than peak quality