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Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTSvs.Eleven v4
Which model is better?
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS and Eleven v4 each lead in different 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 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS aheadGemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is clearly ahead in 3 of 8 subtests, Eleven v4 in 1. 4 are level.
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish
95 % ranges 1,115 to 1,155 and 1,047 to 1,089, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Vietnamese
95 % ranges 1,124 to 1,158 and 1,068 to 1,098, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Brazilian Portuguese
95 % ranges 1,112 to 1,142 and 1,054 to 1,086, as of October 28, 2026
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| Subtest | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS | Eleven v4 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish | 1,135 | 1,068 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Vietnamese | 1,141 | 1,083 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Brazilian Portuguese | 1,127 | 1,070 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Hindi | 1,065 | 1,114 | Eleven v4 ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Arabic MSA | 1,163 | 1,132 | level |
| VoiceArena TTS v1, US English, All, Elo | 1,083 | 1,066 | level |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Japanese | 1,136 | 1,154 | level |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: US English | 1,082 | 1,066 | level |
Source · latest October 28, 2026
Artificial Analysis
Eleven v4 aheadEleven v4 is clearly ahead in 2 of 2 subtests, Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS in none.
Artificial Analysis Controlled Voice Arena Elo
95 % ranges 1,040 to 1,064 and 1,143 to 1,167, as of November 3, 2026
Artificial Analysis Provider Voice Arena preference
95 % ranges 1,241 to 1,267 and 1,319 to 1,349, 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 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS | Eleven v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Speech output | Speech output |
| Developer | ElevenLabs | |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Released | September 22, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Runs locally | no | no |
| Price | $0.50 per 1M text tokens through December 31, 2026, then $1 per 1M text tokens from January 1, 2027 | n/a |
| Popularity (out of 100) | 0 | 1 |