GoogleSunoAudio matchupMusic and sound
Lyria 3.5vs.Suno v6-mini
Which model is better?
Suno v6-mini is slightly ahead in independent tests, but the lead is not certain.
Independent testsArtificial Analysis
Lyria 3.50 of 1
Suno v6-mini0 of 1
Popularityout of 100
Lyria 3.5ahead47
Suno v6-mini0
Weights and access
Lyria 3.5proprietary
Suno v6-miniproprietary
Released
Lyria 3.5n/a
Suno v6-miniSeptember 9, 2026
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leaning Artificial Analysis
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”.
Artificial Analysis
Suno v6-mini slightly aheadSuno v6-mini is clearly ahead in 0 of 2 subtests and slightly in 2, Lyria 3.5 in none.
Artificial Analysis AA-Music-Vocal Elo
Lyria 3.51,052
Suno v6-mini1,130
as of October 15, 2026
Artificial Analysis AA-Music-Instrumental Elo
Lyria 3.51,078
Suno v6-mini1,114
as of October 15, 2026
Source · latest October 15, 2026
All data side by side
Prices are verbatim from the provider, because audio models bill per minute, character or token.
| Lyria 3.5 | Suno v6-mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Music and sound | Music and sound |
| Developer | Suno | |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Released | n/a | September 9, 2026 |
| Weights | proprietary | proprietary |
| Runs locally | no | no |
| Popularity (out of 100) | 47 | 0 |