SIDE BY SIDE
Gemma 3 4B vs Gemma 4 26B A4B
Both are Gemma models. Gemma 4 26B A4B was added to OpenRouter on 2026-04-03, Gemma 3 4B on 2025-03-13.
| Field | Gemma 3 4B | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||
| Family | Gemma | Gemma |
| Province | Silvergrass Fields | Silvergrass Fields |
| Context window | 131K tokens | 262K tokens |
| Maximum output | 118K tokens | 236K tokens |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.040 | $0.070 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.050 | $0.230 |
| Accepts | text, images | text, images, video |
| Produces | text | text |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Tool use | No | Yes |
| Added to OpenRouter | 2025-03-13 | 2026-04-03 |
| Model ID | google/gemma-3-4b-it | google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it |
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, Gemma 3 4B or Gemma 4 26B A4B ?
Gemma 3 4B costs less for both input ($0.040 vs $0.070) and output ($0.050 vs $0.230) per million tokens. On input, Gemma 3 4B is 43% cheaper.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemma 4 26B A4B : 262K tokens against 131K for Gemma 3 4B (2× as long).
What can one do that the other cannot?
Only Gemma 4 26B A4B supports reasoning and tool use.
Answers are computed from the 2026-10-24 catalog snapshot.