Head-to-Head Comparison

Gemini Ultra vs ChatGPT (GPT-4o)

A detailed head-to-head comparison of Gemini Ultra (Google) and ChatGPT (GPT-4o) (OpenAI) across 34 scored criteria.

👁 2 views 📅 First compared Apr 19, 2026 📊 34 criteria scored

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Gemini Ultra

Google

Google's most capable multimodal model

$19.99/mo (Advanced)Free tierAPIAgents

Intelligence

9.2

Coding

8.8

Creativity

8.7

Usability

9.0

Pricing

8.3

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ChatGPT (GPT-4o)

OpenAI

The world's most-used AI assistant

$20/mo (Plus)Free tierAPIAgents

Intelligence

9.1

Coding

9.2

Creativity

8.9

Usability

8.8

Pricing

7.9

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📝 Text ✓ ✓

🖼️ Image ✓ ✓

🎤 Voice ✓ ✓

🎬 Video ✗ ✗

💻 Code ✓ ✓

🤖 Agents ✓ ✓

🔌 API ✓ ✓

🆓 Free ✓ ✓

📖 Open Source ✗ ✗

Criterion

Gemini Ultra

ChatGPT (GPT-4o)

🧠 Core Intelligence

9.2 9.1

Overall IntelligenceComposite AI intelligence rating

9.3

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9.5

Reasoning AbilityLogical / chain-of-thought

9.2

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9.3

Factual AccuracyCorrectness on knowledge queries

9.0

Context HandlingLong-context / big document handling

9.8

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9.2

Instruction FollowingComplex prompt adherence

9.1

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9.4

Hallucination ResistanceHigher = less hallucination

8.5

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8.0

💻 Technical & Coding

8.8 9.2

Coding (General)Broad software development tasks

8.8

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9.2

Debugging SkillFinding & fixing bugs

8.5

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9.0

Code ExplanationExplaining code in plain English

8.8

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9.0

Multi-language SupportPython, JS, C#, Go, Rust…

9.0

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9.5

System DesignArchitecture & scalability

8.8

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9.0

API / IntegrationREST, GraphQL, SDK knowledge

9.0

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9.2

🎨 Creativity & Content

8.7 8.9

CreativityOriginality and novel ideas

9.0

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9.3

Writing QualityBlogs, articles, long-form

8.8

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9.2

Marketing CopyAds, headlines, hooks

8.5

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9.0

StorytellingNarrative & fiction

8.8

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9.1

Image GenerationNULL if not supported

8.0

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8.5

Design UnderstandingUI/UX suggestions

9.0

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8.5

🧑‍💼 Practical Use Cases

8.8 9.0

Business UseReports, strategy, analysis

9.0

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9.2

SEO ContentSearch-optimised writing

8.5

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8.8

Research & SummarizationCondensing complex info

9.2

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9.3

Productivity AutomationTask & workflow automation

8.8

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9.0

Agent CapabilityAutonomous multi-step workflows

8.5

⚡ Performance & Usability

9.0 8.8

SpeedResponse latency

9.0

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8.5

Ease of UseUX and onboarding

9.0

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9.5

CustomizationPrompts, tools, plugins

8.5

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9.0

Memory / PersonalizationCross-session memory

8.5

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7.5

Multimodal SupportText, image, voice, video

9.8

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9.5

🔒 Reliability & Ecosystem

9.2 9.4

Reliability / StabilityUptime and consistent output

8.8

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9.0

EcosystemPlugins, API, integrations

9.5

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9.8

💰 Pricing & Enterprise

8.3 7.9

Pricing ValueValue for money

8.2

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7.5

API PricingCost per token / call

8.5

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7.8

Enterprise ReadinessSSO, SLA, admin controls

9.0

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9.2

Privacy & SecurityData handling & compliance

7.5

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7.0

Feature Support

Feature	Gemini Ultra	ChatGPT (GPT-4o)
Text generation	✓	✓
Image generation	✓	✓
Voice / audio	✓	✓
Video	✗	✗
Code assistance	✓	✓
Agent / autonomy	✓	✓
Public API	✓	✓
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	✗	✗

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Our Verdict

Gemini Ultra and ChatGPT (GPT-4o) are closely matched on overall intelligence. ChatGPT (GPT-4o) is the stronger pick for coding. ChatGPT (GPT-4o) shines for writing and content. For speed Gemini Ultra has the edge, and on pricing value Gemini Ultra offers more for the money.

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