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gemma 3n E4B it vs Gemma 4 31B

gemma 3n E4B it (Google) and Gemma 4 31B (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 22 September 2026

As of 22 September 2026, Gemma 4 31B holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#29 vs #176); Gemma 4 31B offers the longer context window (262K vs 33K tokens); and Gemma 4 31B ships open weights.

Which should you choose?

Choose gemma 3n E4B it if…

  • ModelCap publishes no field on which gemma 3n E4B it leads Gemma 4 31B for this pair.

Choose Gemma 4 31B if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #29 against #176 (73.8 vs 28.5 points).
  • you need the longer context window — 262K tokens against 33K.
  • you want to self-host: Gemma 4 31B ships open weights while gemma 3n E4B it is gated access.
  • you want provider choice — 11 listed API providers against 0.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1499 against 1307.
  • you want the more recently listed model — Gemma 4 31B was listed 2 April 2026, gemma 3n E4B it 3 June 2025.

gemma 3n E4B it vs Gemma 4 31B: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of gemma 3n E4B it and Gemma 4 31B
Fieldgemma 3n E4B itGoogleGemma 4 31BGoogle
ModelCap Index position#176#29
Index score28.573.8
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokensUnlisted$0.09
Output price / 1M tokensUnlisted$0.34
Context window33K tokens262K tokens
Max output tokens—16K
API providers listed011
Weight accessGated accessOpen weights
Input modalitiesText, ImageImage, Text, Video
First listed3 June 20252 April 2026
PublisherGoogleGoogle

Evidence: 2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards · 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: gemma 3n E4B it vs Gemma 4 31B

Public benchmark boards where gemma 3n E4B it or Gemma 4 31B has a published result
Boardgemma 3n E4B itGemma 4 31BLeads
Arena codingArena (LMArena)13071297–131714991483–1514Gemma 4 31B
AA τ²-Bench TelecomArtificial Analysis—65.5%tau2:telecom:dual-control:pass-at-1:3-repeats:source-model="Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning)":reasoning=falseOnly one result
AA Humanity's Last ExamArtificial Analysis—11.8%hle:may-2025:text-only-2158:no-tools:pass-at-1:source-model="Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning)":reasoning=falseOnly one result
WildClawBench OpenClawWildClawBench—37.6Only 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 E4B it vs Gemma 4 31B: common questions

Is gemma 3n E4B it better than Gemma 4 31B?

Gemma 4 31B ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 22 September 2026: #29 against #176. 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 E4B it cheaper than Gemma 4 31B?

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 E4B it or Gemma 4 31B?

Gemma 4 31B has the larger context window: 262K tokens against 33K.

Which is better for coding, gemma 3n E4B it or Gemma 4 31B?

Arena coding: gemma 3n E4B it 1307, Gemma 4 31B 1499 — Gemma 4 31B leads.

Are gemma 3n E4B it and Gemma 4 31B open-weight models?

gemma 3n E4B it: Gated access. Gemma 4 31B: 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 E4B it and Gemma 4 31B?

ModelCap currently lists 0 API providers for gemma 3n E4B it and 11 for Gemma 4 31B, from the OpenRouter catalogue snapshot the site serves; each model page lists the providers and their prices.

How current is this gemma 3n E4B it vs Gemma 4 31B comparison?

Every figure comes from the sealed ModelCap dataset published 22 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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