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gemma 3n E2B it vs Gemma 4 26B A4B

gemma 3n E2B it (Google) and Gemma 4 26B A4B (Google) compared on the ModelCap Index, API price, context window, provider availability, weight access and every public benchmark board they share. Figures are the same ones shown on the live rankings; nothing here is a hidden score.

Snapshot as of 13 September 2026

As of 13 September 2026, Gemma 4 26B A4B holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#39 vs #162); and Gemma 4 26B A4B ships open weights.

Which should you choose?

Choose gemma 3n E2B it if…

  • ModelCap publishes no field on which gemma 3n E2B it leads Gemma 4 26B A4B for this pair.

Choose Gemma 4 26B A4B if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #39 against #162 (64.5 vs 22.5 points).
  • you want to self-host: Gemma 4 26B A4B ships open weights while gemma 3n E2B it is gated access.
  • you want provider choice — 11 listed API providers against 0.
  • you want the more recently listed model — Gemma 4 26B A4B was listed 3 April 2026, gemma 3n E2B it 12 June 2025.

gemma 3n E2B it vs Gemma 4 26B A4B: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of gemma 3n E2B it and Gemma 4 26B A4B
Fieldgemma 3n E2B itGoogleGemma 4 26B A4BGoogle
ModelCap Index position#162#39
Index score22.564.5
EvidenceInheritedMeasured
Input price / 1M tokensUnlisted$0.09
Output price / 1M tokensUnlisted$0.30
Context window— tokens262K tokens
Max output tokens—236K
API providers listed011
Weight accessGated accessOpen weights
Input modalitiesText, ImageImage, Text, Video
First listed12 June 20253 April 2026
PublisherGoogleGoogle

Evidence: finetune of google/gemma-3n-E4B-it · finetune (100%) · 2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: gemma 3n E2B it vs Gemma 4 26B A4B

Public benchmark boards where gemma 3n E2B it or Gemma 4 26B A4B has a published result
Boardgemma 3n E2B itGemma 4 26B A4BLeads
Arena codingArena (LMArena)—14811466–1496Only one result
AA τ²-Bench TelecomArtificial Analysis—40.4%tau2:telecom:dual-control:pass-at-1:3-repeats:source-model="Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning)":reasoning=falseOnly one result
AA Humanity's Last ExamArtificial Analysis—11.5%hle:may-2025:text-only-2158:no-tools:pass-at-1:source-model="Gemma 4 26B A4B (Non-reasoning)":reasoning=falseOnly one result

Scores are the sources' own published figures for each model's best evaluated configuration; ModelCap never re-runs a benchmark.

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gemma 3n E2B it vs Gemma 4 26B A4B: common questions

Is gemma 3n E2B it better than Gemma 4 26B A4B?

Gemma 4 26B A4B ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 13 September 2026: #39 against #162. That is a capability ranking built from public benchmark evidence with published uncertainty; whether it is "better" for you also depends on price, context and where you can run it. Their published uncertainty intervals do not overlap, but the aggregate Index does not predict performance on every task; compare the relevant benchmark configurations before choosing.

Is gemma 3n E2B it cheaper than Gemma 4 26B A4B?

At least one of the two has no listed API price on ModelCap right now, so no price comparison is made.

Which has the bigger context window, gemma 3n E2B it or Gemma 4 26B A4B?

Both publish a —-token context window.

Which is better for coding, gemma 3n E2B it or Gemma 4 26B A4B?

The two models do not share a coding benchmark board on ModelCap yet, so no head-to-head coding score is published; the ModelCap Index position is the closest overall signal.

Are gemma 3n E2B it and Gemma 4 26B A4B open-weight models?

gemma 3n E2B it: Gated access. Gemma 4 26B A4B: Open weights. Open weights mean the checkpoint can be downloaded and self-hosted under its licence; API-only models are available solely through hosted endpoints.

Where can I run gemma 3n E2B it and Gemma 4 26B A4B?

ModelCap currently lists 0 API providers for gemma 3n E2B it and 11 for Gemma 4 26B A4B, from the OpenRouter catalogue snapshot the site serves; each model page lists the providers and their prices.

How current is this gemma 3n E2B it vs Gemma 4 26B A4B comparison?

Every figure comes from the sealed ModelCap dataset published 13 September 2026; the page re-renders within a minute of each data refresh, and the ModelCap Index positions are the same ones shown on the live rankings.

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