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title: "gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview - Model Details & Comparison"
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# gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview - Model Details & Comparison

> gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview from Google Gemini: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview

gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview is a chat model from Google Gemini, one of 37 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1876 out of 2920 chat models by cost and cheaper than 34% of models in this category. gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, web search, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Google Gemini Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$5.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Audio Input, Video Input, Prompt Caching, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input.

## gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview Pricing Overview

At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens, gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview ranks 1876 out of 2920 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 34% of models in this category.

gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview is one of 37 Google Gemini chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| kimi-k2.6 | Moonshot | $0.95 | $4.00 |
| o4-mini | OpenAI | $1.10 | $4.40 |
| o4-mini-2025-04-16 | OpenAI | $1.10 | $4.40 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5.md)
- [Compare kimi-k2.6](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/kimi-k2.6.md)
- [Compare o4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o4-mini.md)
- [Compare o4-mini-2025-04-16](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/o4-mini-2025-04-16.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini/model/gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview.md)
- [All Google Gemini pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gemini.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

No. gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 82% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1876 out of 2920 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 34% of models in this category. For output, it costs $5.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview different from other Google Gemini models?

Among Google Gemini's 37 chat models, gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview ranks 26 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview?

The most comparable chat models to gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Anthropic ($1.00/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.6 from Moonshot ($0.95/1M input tokens); o4-mini from OpenAI ($1.10/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview costs?

gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $5.00.

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