Runway vs Gemini 3
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.
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Feature
Runway
Gemini 3
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.5
4.8
Coding
-
4.7
Writing
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4.5
Reasoning
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4.8
Speed
4.0
4.7
Value
4.3
5.0
Pricing
Monthly Price
$15
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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$1.25
Output (per 1M tokens)
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$5
Features
Context Window
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1049K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
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
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
Choose Runway if you need:
Video content creators, marketers, filmmakers
Choose Gemini 3 if you need:
Large projects, budget-conscious users, multimodal tasks
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.