Model comparison
Compare Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking and Grok Voice 2.0 using the same provider-sourced voice & realtime rubric. No mystery score and no invented benchmark ranking.
Quick take
A separate Gemini voice model that works through complex requests in the background while keeping the conversation going.
Integration differs from standard Live: tools must be asynchronous, and the app must track interaction_status. A finished utterance does not mean the background task has finished.
Previous-generation Grok voice model, deprecated in favor of Grok Voice 3.0.
Deprecated: choose Grok Voice 3.0 for new integrations. The grok-voice-latest alias no longer selects this version.
Compare the published facts
Values use each provider's own published units and limits. A blank means the provider did not publish a directly comparable value in the sources reviewed.
| Voice & realtime | Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking | Grok Voice 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price basisToken-, character-, or minute-based price for the listed access route. | Audio $0.005/min in · $0.018/min out | $0.08 / audio minute |
| Interaction modeSpeech-to-speech, audio-to-audio, or streamed text-to-speech behavior. | Speech-to-speech with visual input and background reasoning | Realtime speech-to-speech with tools |
| Published latencyProvider-published measurement with its stated exclusions; not a Cody test. | Not published | Sub-second provider claim |
| LanguagesProvider-documented language coverage or a clear unpublished marker. | Multilingual; verify current Live API support | Exact supported list not published here |
| Tools & controlNative function calling, reasoning, or speech-control features. | Async functions only, search grounding | Realtime tool use |
| Context or input limitDocumented token or character limit where it is meaningful. | 131,072 input · 65,536 output | Not published |
How to choose
Start with the job you need to complete, then validate cost, access, and policy details on your exact provider route.
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Frequently asked questions
Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking: A separate Gemini voice model that works through complex requests in the background while keeping the conversation going. Grok Voice 2.0: Previous-generation Grok voice model, deprecated in favor of Grok Voice 3.0.
Consider Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking when your priority is Multi-step voice support workflows. Consider Grok Voice 2.0 when your priority is Realtime voice agents with tools. Test both with your own data and provider route before committing.
No. This comparison aligns provider-published facts for the Voice & realtime category. It does not claim a universal winner or combine incompatible third-party benchmark scores.
