Gemini 3 vs Runway
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
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.
Try Gemini 3Feature Comparison
Feature
Gemini 3
Runway
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.5
Coding
4.7
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Writing
4.5
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Reasoning
4.8
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Speed
4.7
4.0
Value
5.0
4.3
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$15
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
$1.25
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Output (per 1M tokens)
$5
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Features
Context Window
1049K
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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.