Gemini 3 vs Sonnet 4.5
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Gemini 3
Sonnet 4.5
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.8
Coding
4.7
4.7
Writing
4.5
4.9
Reasoning
4.8
4.7
Speed
4.7
4.6
Value
5.0
4.9
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
$1.25
$3
Output (per 1M tokens)
$5
$15
Features
Context Window
1049K
200K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Gemini 3 Pro
Pros
- Best value - cheapest premium model
- Massive 1M+ token context
- First model to hit 1500 Elo
- True multimodal (video, audio, text, images)
- Excellent for large codebases
Cons
- Writing style less polished than Claude
- Google ecosystem integration can be limiting
- Deep Think mode limited to Ultra subscribers
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Pros
- Best value for money
- Excellent writing quality
- Fast response times
- Strong coding abilities
- Free tier available
Cons
- Not as powerful as Opus for complex tasks
- Usage limits on free tier
Choose Gemini 3 if you need:
Large projects, budget-conscious users, multimodal tasks
Choose Sonnet 4.5 if you need:
Daily coding tasks, writing, general use
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.