Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Veo 3.1 Lite
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash took 4 min 22 s and $3.04 at list price, Veo 3.1 Lite took 5 min 13 s and $1.80 at list price. Veo 3.1 Lite took 1.2× as long, and Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash cost 1.7× as much.
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash
Google · $0.10/s · 5 s clips with sound
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google · $0.05/s · 6 s clips with sound
Pelican, video prompt
Generate a video of a pelican riding a bicycle
Watch, video prompt
Create a video of a mechanical wristwatch that shows the time 4:37, with the seconds hand moving and a date window showing 21. Make it look expensive.
Landing, video prompt
Make the opening shot of an ad for Lumen Cycles, a Copenhagen workshop that builds custom cargo bikes to order. Make it look like a real brand you would trust with 4,000 euros.
Breakout, video prompt
Create a video of a Breakout game in the middle of level 3: the paddle hits the ball, the ball breaks bricks, with a score of 12,480 and three lives left. Give it some juice.
Logo, video prompt
Create a logo animation for Night Heron, an independent bookshop that only opens after dark. Flat background.
About, video prompt
Create the team video for the About page of Patchbay, a three-person studio in Rotterdam that repairs vintage synthesizers.
Specs and numbers
| Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | Veo 3.1 Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | ||
| Made in | US | US |
| Released | 4 Nov 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Price per second | $0.10/s | $0.05/s |
| Clips | 5 s clips with sound | 6 s clips with sound |
| Weights | closed | closed |
| Hacker News points | — | — |
| Time for the six prompts | 4 min 22 s | 5 min 13 s |
| List price of the six prompts | $3.04 | $1.80 |
Veo 3.1 Lite was cheaper: $1.24 less at list price, and less on each of the 6 prompts. Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash was faster: 50 s less in total, and faster on 5 of the 6 prompts.