Gemma 4 26B A4B vs o3-mini
| Spec | Gemma 4 26B A4B | o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 18.4 (#132) | 17.8 (#134) |
| Blended price per 1M | - | $1.93 |
| Context window | 256K | 200K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0 / $0 | $1.1 / $4.4 |
| Max output | - | 100K |
| Input | text, vision | text |
| Released | 2026-04-02 | 2025-01-31 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Gemma 4 26B A4B | o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 4.4 Gemma 4 26B A4B | 4.6 o3-mini |
| Agents | 13.6* Gemma 4 26B A4B | 14.1* o3-mini |
| Reasoning | 20.1 Gemma 4 26B A4B | 22.4 o3-mini |
| Knowledge & language | 14.0 Gemma 4 26B A4B | 15.3 o3-mini |
| Human preference | 49.6 Gemma 4 26B A4B | 40.3 o3-mini |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Gemma 4 26B A4B leads on 3 of the 5 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is Gemma 4 26B A4B better than o3-mini?
Gemma 4 26B A4B scores 18.4 on the Respan Index (#132), ahead of o3-mini at 17.8 (#134). Gemma 4 26B A4B leads on 3 of the 5 benchmarks both report.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemma 4 26B A4B accepts 256K tokens and o3-mini 200K tokens.