Gemini 3 vs GPT-5.1

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.

Winner
Google DeepMind

Gemini 3 Pro

4.8
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OpenAI

GPT-5.1 Instant

4.7
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Our Pick
Gemini 3 Pro

Gemini 3 Pro edges out GPT-5.1 Instant with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.

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Feature Comparison

Feature
Gemini 3
GPT-5.1
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.7
Coding
4.7
4.5
Writing
4.5
4.6
Reasoning
4.8
4.8
Speed
4.7
4.8
Value
5.0
4.6
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
$1.25
$2.5
Output (per 1M tokens)
$5
$10
Features
Context Window
1049K
128K
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

GPT-5.1 Instant

Pros

  • Fast responses with adaptive reasoning
  • New personalization presets
  • Strong math and coding improvements
  • Multimodal (text, image, audio)
  • Free tier available

Cons

  • Coding not as strong as Claude Opus
  • Can be verbose
  • Writing style less natural than Claude

Choose Gemini 3 if you need:

Large projects, budget-conscious users, multimodal tasks

Choose GPT-5.1 if you need:

General assistant, math problems, quick coding help

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Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.