AI model comparison
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs Gemma 4 26B A4B
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is Google’s GA high-efficiency multimodal model optimized for low-latency, high-volume workloads.
- Input / 1M
- $0.25
- Output / 1M
- $1.50
- Context
- 1.05M
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is an instruction-tuned Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model from Google DeepMind.
- Input / 1M
- $0.09
- Output / 1M
- $0.30
- Context
- 262K
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Gemma 4 26B A4B
3.8x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
Gemma 4 26B A4B
16.7 vs 15.6 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
1.05M vs 262K tokens
Newer release
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
Released May 7, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite15.6Gemma 4 26B A4B16.7Coding index
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite34.7Gemma 4 26B A4B39.3Agentic index
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite1.6Gemma 4 26B A4B2.9Pricing
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs Gemma 4 26B A4B API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.25 | $0.09 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.50 | $0.30 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.03 | $0.05 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $0.08 | Not available |
| Web searchPer request | $0.014 | Not available |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$1.25Gemma 4 26B A4B$0.33Coding task
30K in, 4K out
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$13.50$6.75 cachedGemma 4 26B A4B$3.90$2.70 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite$40.50$6.75 cachedGemma 4 26B A4B$14.10$8.10 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 262K tokens |
| Max output | 66K tokens | 236K tokens |
| Input types | Audio, File, Image, Text, Video | Image, Text, Video |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | High, Medium, Low, Minimal | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | Minimal | Not available |
| Release date | May 7, 2026 | April 3, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
Gemma 4 26B A4B is 3.8x cheaper for a typical chat. Gemma 4 26B A4B scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (16.7 vs 15.6). Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite has the larger context window (1.05M vs 262K tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or Gemma 4 26B A4B cheaper?
Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). Gemma 4 26B A4B costs $0.09 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, while Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or Gemma 4 26B A4B?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 262K for Gemma 4 26B A4B.
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite smarter than Gemma 4 26B A4B?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite scores 15.6 and Gemma 4 26B A4B scores 16.7, putting Gemma 4 26B A4B ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Gemma 4 26B A4B at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Gemma 4 26B A4B answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Gemma 4 26B A4B at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.