Latest release
Choose Gemini 3.8 Live
Gemini 3.8 Live is the newer release (September 2026, against Dec 17, 2024 for GPT-4o Mini Audio).
Gemini 3.8 Live vs GPT-4o Mini Audio: price, context and capabilities
Choose Gemini 3.8 Live for the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Gemini 3.8 Live reads more per request: 131k tokens against 128k.
- Gemini 3.8 Live is the newer model (September 2026, against Dec 17, 2024).
- Only Gemini 3.8 Live offers video input, tool calling.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Specifications side by side
| Gemini 3.8 Live | GPT-4o Mini Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | |
| Category | Voice and realtime | Voice and realtime |
| Status | Generally available | Deprecated |
| Headline price | $3.00 / 1M audio tokens | No data |
| Context window | 131k | 128k |
| Max output | 66k | 16k |
| Released | September 2026 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | October 2023 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Audio input, Video input, Tool calling | Audio input |
| API model id | gemini-3.8-live | gpt-4o-mini-audio-preview |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Gemini 3.8 Live or GPT-4o Mini Audio?
Choose Gemini 3.8 Live for the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.8 Live or GPT-4o Mini Audio?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Gemini 3.8 Live or GPT-4o Mini Audio?
Gemini 3.8 Live reads more per request: 131k tokens against 128k.
What is the difference between Gemini 3.8 Live and GPT-4o Mini Audio?
Gemini 3.8 Live is made by Google and GPT-4o Mini Audio by OpenAI. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Gemini 3.8 Live reads more per request: 131k tokens against 128k. Gemini 3.8 Live is the newer model (September 2026, against Dec 17, 2024). Only Gemini 3.8 Live offers video input, tool calling.
Which is newer, Gemini 3.8 Live or GPT-4o Mini Audio?
Gemini 3.8 Live was released on September 2026 and GPT-4o Mini Audio on Dec 17, 2024.