Gemini vs Perplexity: UI comparison
How Gemini (Google) and Perplexity (Perplexity AI) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 4 differences and 4 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- Gemini shows 11 menu items; Perplexity shows 17.
- Perplexity's message box covers more of the screen than Gemini's (7.5% vs 4.1%).
- Perplexity shows more clickable items than Gemini (~22 vs ~14).
- Perplexity's sidebar is wider than Gemini's (19% vs 4% of the screen width).
Similarities
- Both use 3 text sizes.
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- Both were captured in dark mode.
- Both message boxes sit in the middle third of the screen.
Latest menu changes
Gemini
Week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week of October 5, 2026:
- The icon of a sidebar button changed (diamond icon → clock icon).
- An icon button (hexagon icon) now appears in the sidebar.
Perplexity
Week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week of October 5, 2026:
- The sidebar item Sessions is now labeled Recents.