Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs MiniMax H3

Preferred for text to video: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash · Preferred for image to video: Too close to call · Newest: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

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Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash
Released Aug 27, 2026
- Text to video
- Image to video
- Video editing
- Native audio
- Arena1,516
- From$0.034/s
- Max length—
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MiniMax
MiniMax H3
Released Jul 31, 2026
- Text to video
- Image to video
- Video editing
- Audio input
- Native audio
- Arena1,495
- From—
- Max length—
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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

Preferred for text to videoGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,516 (#1) · MiniMax H3 1,460 (#8) — blind human votes
Preferred for image to videoToo close to callGemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,488 (#2) · MiniMax H3 1,495 (#1) — blind human votes
NewestGemini Omni 1.1 FlashGemini Omni 1.1 Flash Aug 27, 2026 · MiniMax H3 Jul 31, 2026
Widest inputsMiniMax H3Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash: Text prompts, Reference images, Video · MiniMax H3: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video
Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash yes · MiniMax H3 yes
Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash yes · MiniMax H3 yes
Self-hostingMiniMax H3Downloadable weights (MiniMax H3 Community License Agreement)
Most API hostsSame reachGemini Omni 1.1 Flash: 1 · MiniMax H3: 1

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs MiniMax H3 specifications side by side
Specification	Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashGoogle	MiniMax H3MiniMax
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better	1,516 ±15#1 of 48 · 1,784 votes (best)	1,460 ±9#8 of 48 · 11,417 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better	1,488 ±11#2 of 48 · 3,734 votes	1,495 ±5#1 of 48 · 57,112 votes (best)
Price
Starting price	$0.034/s 360p	—
Top price	$0.304/s 4K	—
10-second clip	$0.338at the starting rate	—
How it is billed	Billed per token; per-second figures computed from Google’s listed tokens per second.	—
Output
Produces	Video with sound	Video with sound
Resolutions	360p · 720p · 1080p · 4K	—
Highest resolution	4K	—
Sound	Always generated	Always generated
Inputs
Text prompts	Yes	Yes
Start image (image to video)	Yes	Yes
Video input	Yes	Yes
Audio input	No	Yes
Access
Weights	Proprietary	OpenMiniMax H3 Community License Agreement
API hosts	1	1
Released	Aug 27, 2026	Jul 31, 2026

03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash or MiniMax H3?

For text to video, voters prefer Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash (Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,516 (#1) · MiniMax H3 1,460 (#8)). For image to video, voters rate them about the same (Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash 1,488 (#2) · MiniMax H3 1,495 (#1)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash costs from $0.034/s (360p), up to $0.304/s (4K). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash $0.338. MiniMax H3 has no published per-second price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash and MiniMax H3?

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is a video model from Google (Aug 27, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound. MiniMax H3 is a video model from MiniMax (Jul 31, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash Aug 27, 2026; MiniMax H3 Jul 31, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash yes; MiniMax H3 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

MiniMax H3. Downloadable weights (MiniMax H3 Community License Agreement).