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MiniMax Speech 2.8vs.Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS
Which model is better?
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite 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 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS aheadGemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is clearly ahead in 5 of 5 subtests, MiniMax Speech 2.8 in none.
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish
95 % ranges 769 to 817 and 1,115 to 1,155, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Brazilian Portuguese
95 % ranges 841 to 861 and 1,112 to 1,142, as of October 28, 2026
VoiceArena TTS Elo: Arabic MSA
95 % ranges 896 to 916 and 1,145 to 1,181, as of October 28, 2026
Show all 5 subtests
| Subtest | MiniMax Speech 2.8 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Mexican Spanish | 793 | 1,135 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Brazilian Portuguese | 851 | 1,127 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Arabic MSA | 906 | 1,163 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Vietnamese | 909 | 1,141 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
| VoiceArena TTS Elo: Hindi | 941 | 1,065 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS ahead |
Source · latest October 28, 2026
Artificial Analysis
Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS aheadGemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS is clearly ahead in 2 of 2 subtests, MiniMax Speech 2.8 in none.
Artificial Analysis Provider Voice Arena preference
95 % ranges 1,163 to 1,183 and 1,241 to 1,267, as of November 3, 2026
Artificial Analysis Controlled Voice Arena Elo
95 % ranges 1,012 to 1,036 and 1,040 to 1,064, 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.
| MiniMax Speech 2.8 | Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Speech output | Speech output |
| Developer | MiniMax | |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Released | January 23, 2026 | September 22, 2026 |
| Weights | proprietary | n/a |
| Runs locally | no | no |
| Price | speech-2.8-hd costs $100 per 1M characters, synchronous and asynchronous | $0.50 per 1M text tokens through December 31, 2026, then $1 per 1M text tokens from January 1, 2027 |
| Popularity (out of 100) | 0 | 0 |