Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs Gemma 4 31B
Why this pair: Largest Gemma 4 instruction-tuned variants
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemma 4 26B-A4B | Gemma 4 31B |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-01-011508720696 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,434.86100% of row best · rating · gemma-4-26b-a4b; 95% CI [1427.26766156, 1442.45594559]; votes 5814; rank 78 | 1,441.82100% of row best · rating · gemma-4-31b; 95% CI [1434.27306811, 1449.35895578]; votes 5900; rank 60 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-08-27-011508720696 · arena_rating · leader | 1,259.4599% of row best · rating · gemma-4-26b-a4b; 95% CI [1252.74042036, 1266.15761735]; votes 22710; rank 43 | 1,275.94100% of row best · rating · gemma-4-31b; 95% CI [1269.53471972, 1282.35229256]; votes 34348; rank 31 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 1 tie | 0 benchmark wins | 1 benchmark winOverall lead |
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Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemma 4 26B-A4B | Gemma 4 31B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google Deepmind | Google Deepmind |
| Family | Gemma 4 | Gemma 4 |
| Model | Gemma 4 26B-A4B | Gemma 4 31B |
| Version | Gemma 4 26B-A4B | Gemma 4 31B |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-11 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Unknown | Unknown |
| Output modalities | Unknown | Unknown |
| Context window | 262,144 | 262,144 |
| Total parameters | 26,000,000,000 | 31,000,000,000 |
| Active parameters | 4,000,000,000 | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | Cerebras (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
14 comparable fields · 4 material differences · Interactive comparison only; indexing gate not met
Gemma 4 26B-A4B Capabilities
Gemma 4 31B Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs Gemma 4 31B FAQs
Is Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Gemma 4 31B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Gemma 4 31B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Gemma 4 31B?+
Gemma 4 26B-A4B is $0.070 and Gemma 4 31B is $0.090 per million tokens, so Gemma 4 26B-A4B is cheaper on this metric. Gemma 4 26B-A4B is $0.34 and Gemma 4 31B is $0.34 per million tokens, so they are tied on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Gemma 4 31B?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Gemma 4 26B-A4B is 262,144 and Gemma 4 31B is 262,144.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Gemma 4 31B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Gemma 4 31B be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Gemma 4 26B-A4B is open weight; Gemma 4 31B is open weight.
Can Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Gemma 4 31B understand images?+
Gemma 4 26B-A4B is not documented with image input; Gemma 4 31B is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Gemma 4 31B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemma 4 26B-A4B is — and Gemma 4 31B is —.
Do Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Gemma 4 31B support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemma 4 26B-A4B: reasoning and tool calling. Gemma 4 31B: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Gemma 4 31B?+
Gemma 4 26B-A4B has 4 sourced provider routes; Gemma 4 31B has 5, so Gemma 4 31B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Gemma 4 31B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.