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  5. Gemma 3n 4BvsLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Updated Sep 2026

Gemma 3n 4BvsLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) has a larger context window than Gemma 3n 4B (262K tokens vs 33K tokens).

Gemma 3n 4B and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) compared across 18 shared prompts
SpecGemma 3n 4BLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Input priceFreeFree
Output priceFreeFree
Context window33K tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedMay 2025Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 18 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Gemma 3n 4B187 words
Sun-Kissed Chickpea & Tomato Delight This savory dish is quick, easy, and packed with flavor! Yields: 2 servings Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1/2 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon…
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)234 words
✨ Midnight Stardust Pasta ✨ A silky, golden garlic butter pasta that tastes far more magical than its humble ingredients suggest. ⏱ Time Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 12 minutes Total: 17 minutes 🛒 Ingredients (7 Pantry Staples) Spaghetti (8 oz) Butter (4 tbsp) Olive oil (2 tbsp) Garlic (4 cloves, minced) Parmesan cheese (½…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Gemma 3n 4B627 words
1-Month Action Plan: Building a Foundation for Health & Longevity This plan focuses on sustainable, beginner-friendly changes across three key areas: Diet, Exercise, and Sleep & Stress Management. It’s designed to build healthy habits gradually, not overwhelm you.
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)493 words
🌱 Your 1-Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan 🥗 Key Area 1: Diet — Nourish Your Body Week 1: Add one extra serving of vegetables to your day (e.g., a handful of spinach in your morning eggs or a side salad at dinner). Week 2: Swap one sugary drink (soda, juice, sweetened coffee) per day for water or herbal tea.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Gemma 3n 4B1,077 words
The Echo of the Deep: Scallop & Sea Buckthorn Spheres with Smoked Black Garlic Soil, Sea Bean Salad & Yuzu Air. Conceptual Narrative: "The Echo of the Deep" is an exploration of contrasting textures and flavors inspired by the hidden depths of the ocean and the vibrant resilience of the coastal landscape.
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)2,639 words
"MYCELIUM" A Celebration of the Hidden Network Beneath the Forest Floor 🍄 CONCEPTUAL NARRATIVE Beneath every forest lies mycelium — the vast, invisible fungal network that connects trees, decomposes matter, and transforms the dead into life.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Gemma 3n 4B1,067 words
Analysis of the Real-Time Collaborative Document Editor Architecture: Failure Modes, Race Conditions, and Scaling Bottlenecks Here's a breakdown of potential issues in the proposed architecture, along with proposed solutions and their trade-offs. I.
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1,856 words
Architecture Audit: Real-Time Collaborative Document Editor Critical Issues Found: 25+ REAL-TIME COLLABORATION FAILURES Issue #1 — Last-Write-Wins Silently Destroys User Work Problem: If User A and User B both edit the same paragraph, the change with the later client timestamp wins.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Gemma 3n 4B537 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) - 5-Year LBO Underwriting Here's a simplified year-by-year analysis of the HarborTech Services LBO, followed by IRR/MOIC calculations, sensitivity analysis, and risk/protection levers.
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)576 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) — LBO Underwriting Analysis ENTRY SUMMARY (End FY2025) Item Value FY2025 EBITDA $120.0m Purchase EV (12.0x) $1,440.0m Transaction Fees (2.0%) $28.8m Total Uses $1,468.8m Term Loan (4.0x) $480.0m Mezzanine (1.5x) $180.0m Total Debt $660.0m Equity Check $808.8m YEAR-BY-YEAR MODEL (FY2026–FY2030…
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Gemma 3n 4B1,195 words
The Transistor in 1920: A World Reshaped by Early Miniaturization (1920-1980) Let's explore the world if the transistor, a cornerstone of the digital age, had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947.
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)2,673 words
If the Transistor Had Been Invented in 1920: A Counterfactual Trajectory to 1980 Preconditions and plausibility By 1920, Karl Braun's cathode ray tube (1897) and Greenleaf Pickard's silicon crystal detector (1906) had already demonstrated semiconductor properties. Quantum theory was nascent (Planck, Bohr).
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Our Verdict
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Gemma 3n 4B
Gemma 3n 4BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 3n 4B
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

1 host

Gemma 3n 4B

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitabf16$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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Gemma 3n 4B is developed by Google AI while Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is developed by inclusionAI. Gemma 3n 4B has a 33K token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 18 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemma 3n 4B and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 18 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemma 3n 4B costs $0/M input tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is $0.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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