Gemini 3.6 Flash vs OpenAI o4 Mini
Side-by-side comparison of pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, and use case fit.
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Gemini 3.6 Flash
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OpenAI o4 Mini
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Capability radar
Normalized coding, reasoning, writing, vision, context, and value
Gemini 3.6 FlashOpenAI o4 Mini
| Metric | Gemini 3.6 Flash | OpenAI o4 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price / 1M | $1.50 | $1.10 |
| Output Price / 1M | $7.50 | $4.40 |
| Combined Price / 1M | $9.00 | $5.50 |
| Context Window | 1,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Coding Score | 91 | 92 |
| Reasoning Score | 92 | 93 |
| Vision Score | 94 | 75 |
| Audio | Yes | No |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Function Calling | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Tier | fast | reasoning |
| Release Date | 7/21/2026 | 4/16/2025 |
Gemini 3.6 Flash — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Fast latency
- Strong multimodal
- Large context
Weaknesses
- Pricing varies by endpoint/region
OpenAI o4 Mini — Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Reasoning + vision
- Cost-effective for agents
Weaknesses
- Still slower than standard chat models
Use Case Verdicts
Enterprise Use
Gemini 3.6 Flash combines strong reasoning, tooling, and context for enterprise workloads.
Agent Workflows
OpenAI o4 Mini is better suited for agentic workflows with tool use and coding capability.