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Gemini 3.5 Flash disappoints on Android benchmarks, costs more than predecessor

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Google's new Gemini 3.5 Flash model has underperformed in Android development benchmarks, scoring lower than its predecessor, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview. The model also incurred significantly higher costs per execution, reportedly around $147, making it a less economical choice for Android developers. While Google presented Gemini 3.5 Flash as a powerful and fast model, its performance on the specific Android Bench raises questions about its efficiency and value proposition in this particular domain. AI

IMPACT Gemini 3.5 Flash's underperformance and high cost on Android development benchmarks suggest developers may opt for more efficient predecessors or competitors for this specific use case.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses benchmark results of an AI model, which falls under research and evaluation.

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Gemini 3.5 Flash disappoints on Android benchmarks, costs more than predecessor

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · [email protected] ·

    Gemini 3.5 Flash disappoints on Android benchmark: surpassed by previous models and with higher than expected costs Google has updated the Android Benc results

    Gemini 3.5 Flash delude sul benchmark Android: superato da modelli precedenti e con costi più alti del previsto Google ha aggiornato i risultati di Android Bench, il benchmark dedicato allo sviluppo di app Android, includendo per la prima volta il nuovo modello AI Gemini 3.5 Flas…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google’s Android coding tests reveal an unexpected Gemini 3.5 Flash weakness Google's new Gemini 3.5 Flash is a pricey downgrade for Android devs. https://www.

    Google’s Android coding tests reveal an unexpected Gemini 3.5 Flash weakness Google's new Gemini 3.5 Flash is a pricey downgrade for Android devs. https://www. androidauthority.com/gemini-3- 5-flash-android-benchmark-3677527/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Softwa…

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