Gemini 3 vs Runway

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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Runway

Runway Gen-3

4.5
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Our Pick
Gemini 3 Pro

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

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Feature Comparison

Feature
Gemini 3
Runway
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.5
Coding
4.7
-
Writing
4.5
-
Reasoning
4.8
-
Speed
4.7
4.0
Value
5.0
4.3
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$15
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
$1.25
-
Output (per 1M tokens)
$5
-
Features
Context Window
1049K
-
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

Runway Gen-3

Pros

  • Best video generation quality
  • Extensive editing tools
  • Text-to-video and image-to-video
  • Professional-grade outputs
  • Active development

Cons

  • Credits run out fast
  • Expensive for heavy use
  • Generation can be slow
  • Learning curve for advanced features

Choose Gemini 3 if you need:

Large projects, budget-conscious users, multimodal tasks

Choose Runway if you need:

Video content creators, marketers, filmmakers

Ready to get started?

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