2 models compared on the same benchmark — accuracy, latency, price, language coverage and capabilities. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe leads on raw accuracy; Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is fastest; Gemini 3.5 Transcribe covers the most languages; Voxtral Mini Transcribe is cheapest.
Verdict · who wins what
Most accurate
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
10.4% WER
Google Gemini
Fastest
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
1.0× realtime
Google Gemini
Most languages
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
72 languages
Google Gemini
Cheapest
Voxtral Mini Transcribe
$0.0030/min
Mistral (Voxtral)
Comparing
2 models · same benchmark
1
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Google Gemini
Google Gemini batch transcription with word timestamps, optional speaker labels and custom vocabulary.
2
Voxtral Mini Transcribe
Mistral (Voxtral)
Mistral Voxtral Mini Transcribe — EU-hosted batch transcription with speaker diarization, segment timestamps, and custom vocabulary (context bias). Strong accuracy at very low cost; handles recordings up to 3 hours.
general
legal
medical
noisy
technical
uk
us
Latency p99
5.1s
4.2s
$18.00
1,000 hours
$302.40
$180.00
No
Auto-detect language
Yes
Yes
Live / streaming
No
No
Custom vocabulary
Yes
Yes
Max file size
No limit
No limit
Max duration
30 min
15 min
Compliance
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Is Gemini 3.5 Transcribe or Voxtral Mini Transcribe more accurate?
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is more accurate, with a 10.4% word error rate versus 12.0% for Voxtral Mini Transcribe, on our standardized benchmark.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Transcribe or Voxtral Mini Transcribe?
Voxtral Mini Transcribe is cheaper at $0.0030/min versus $0.0050/min for Gemini 3.5 Transcribe.
Should you choose Gemini 3.5 Transcribe or Voxtral Mini Transcribe?
Choose Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for accuracy, speed, and language coverage; choose Voxtral Mini Transcribe for lower cost.
