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Gemini 3.1 Flash TTSvs.MiniMax Speech 2.8
Which model is better?
Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS does better in independent tests.
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Shared tests
Independent evaluators and leaderboards only, the newest shared snapshot per evaluator. With 95 % ranges a lead counts when they do not overlap; for hit rates, when it holds in a 95 % test. Without any uncertainty figure at most “slightly ahead”.
VoiceArena
Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS aheadGemini 3.1 Flash TTS is clearly ahead in 5 of 5 subtests, MiniMax Speech 2.8 in none.
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish
95 % ranges 1,072 to 1,100 and 769 to 817, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Brazilian Portuguese
95 % ranges 1,081 to 1,097 and 841 to 861, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Arabic MSA
95 % ranges 1,112 to 1,132 and 896 to 916, as of October 28, 2026
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| Subtest | Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS | MiniMax Speech 2.8 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish | 1,086 | 793 | Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Brazilian Portuguese | 1,089 | 851 | Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Arabic MSA | 1,122 | 906 | Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Vietnamese | 1,091 | 909 | Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Hindi | 1,078 | 941 | Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS ahead |
Source · latest October 28, 2026
Artificial Analysis
Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS aheadArtificial Analysis Provider Voice Arena preference
95 % ranges 1,202 to 1,224 and 1,163 to 1,183, as of November 3, 2026
Source · latest November 3, 2026
All data side by side
Prices are verbatim from the provider, because audio models bill per minute, character or token.
| Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS | MiniMax Speech 2.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Speech output | Speech output |
| Developer | MiniMax | |
| Status | Preview | Active |
| Released | n/a | January 23, 2026 |
| Weights | proprietary | proprietary |
| Runs locally | no | no |
| Price | n/a | speech-2.8-hd costs $100 per 1M characters, synchronous and asynchronous |
| Popularity (out of 100) | 44 | 0 |