Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Claude 4 Haiku
Performance benchmarks + pricing comparison — updated April 2026
Gemini 1.5 Pro
GooglePrevious generation Google pro model. Good for general tasks.
| Input | $1.25/M |
| Output | $5.00/M |
| Context | 1M tokens |
| Best For | General-purpose tasks, document analysis |
Claude 4 Haiku
AnthropicUpdated Haiku model with improved reasoning over Claude 3.5 Haiku. Fast and affordable for high-volume tasks.
| Input | $0.800/M |
| Output | $4.00/M |
| Context | 200K tokens |
| Best For | High-volume tasks, simple queries, cost-sensitive workflows |
| Benchmark | 55/100 |
Cost Comparison by Scenario
Estimated cost per project with 30% cache hit rate. Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns.
| Scenario | Gemini 1.5 Pro | Claude 4 Haiku | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | $0.19 | $0.16 | Claude 4 Haiku saves $0.03 (15%) |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | $1.44 | $1.24 | Claude 4 Haiku saves $0.20 (14%) |
| Large Project (50K lines) | $7.19 | $6.21 | Claude 4 Haiku saves $0.98 (14%) |
| Code Review (5K lines) | $0.34 | $0.32 | Claude 4 Haiku saves $0.02 (7%) |
Verdict
Claude 4 Haiku wins on both price and performance — $0.800/M input with a benchmark score of N/A/100.
For most developers, this is the clear choice between these two models.
Compare with Other Models
Claude Sonnet 4
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Claude Opus 4
AnthropicAnthropic's most powerful model. Best for complex reasoning and challenging coding tasks.
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
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Claude 3.5 Haiku
AnthropicFast, cost-effective model for high-volume tasks. Great for code review and simple queries.
Claude 3 Opus
AnthropicFirst generation Opus. Highest reasoning capability in the Claude 3 family.
Claude 3 Sonnet
AnthropicFirst generation Sonnet. Balanced performance for general tasks.