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  5. Gemma 4 26B A4BvsQwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Updated Apr 2026

Gemma 4 26B A4BvsQwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20

Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper than Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 at $0.13/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.

Gemma 4 26B A4B and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 compared across 52 shared prompts
SpecGemma 4 26B A4BQwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Input price$0.13/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Output price$0.4/M tokens$2.4/M tokens
Context window262K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedApr 2026Apr 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 52 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Gemma 4 26B A4B511 words
Setting: A glitching, temporal void where a wooden tavern table floats amidst lines of green code and flickering candlelight. Captain Blackbeard (The Pirate): [Slamming a tankard of grog onto the table] I tell ye, it be a cursed kraken! A beast with a thousand eyes and no soul, livin’ inside the very air!
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20391 words
Pirate: By the tides, they say this “artificial mind” can chart courses unseen and read a thousand ledgers in a breath. Sounds like a navigator that never sleeps and asks no questions. Knight: A curious construct. But can it be sworn to a code? Steel and oath bind a warrior; what binds this… model?
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

Gemma 4 26B A4B73 words
Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet. Why don't scientists trust atoms?
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20210 words
Here are 5 jokes: I asked my GPS to take me to a quiet place. It rerouted me to a library and whispered, “You’re already there.” My Wi-Fi and I had a fight. I told it I needed space. It said, “Fine,” and dropped the connection. I tried to start a band that only plays elevator music.
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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 4 26B A4B699 words
Concept Narrative: "The Forest Floor & The Ocean’s Breath" The Concept: This dish explores the tension between the terrestrial and the maritime. We are pairing the deep, earthy, almost primal musk of Black Truffle with the delicate, saline, and floral notes of Sea Urchin (Uni).
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-201,321 words
Dish Title: Convergence: Abalone, Asparagus, and the Alchemy of Time Course: Signature Main / Pre-Dessert Bridge Yield: 4 Plates Prep Time: 72 Hours (primarily curing/fermentation) Cooking Time: 45 Minutes I. Conceptual Narrative Convergence is a meditation on duality and transformation.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

Gemma 4 26B A4B747 words
By 2035, the film industry will have moved past the "novelty" phase of AI and into a state of total structural integration. The distinction between "filmed" content and "generated" content will become increasingly blurred, shifting the industry from a model of physical production to one of computational curation.
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20737 words
By 2035, AI will have transformed filmmaking from a resource-intensive, linear craft into a modular, software-driven medium. The shift won’t be uniform across the industry, but deepfakes, AI performers, and generative writing will collectively restructure creative workflows, economic models, labor dynamics, and…
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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 4 26B A4B435 words
Financial Model (FY2026–FY2030) Entry Calculations (End of FY2025): Purchase Price (EV): $120\text{m} \times 12.0\text{x} = \$1,440\text{m}$ Transaction Fees: $1,440\text{m} \times 2\% = \$28.8\text{m}$ Total Uses: $\$1,440\text{m} + \$28.8\text{m} = \$1,468.8\text{m}$ Debt (Total 5.5x): $\$120\text{m} \times 5.5 =…
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20562 words
Year-by-Year Projection (FY2026–FY2030) Entry Metrics: EV: $1,440m (12.0x FY2025 EBITDA $120m) Debt: $660m (Term $480m + Mezz $180m) Equity Check: $808.8m [ = (EV − Debt) + Fees = ($1,440 − $660) + (2.0% × $1,440) ] Initial Investment (t=0): $808.8m ($m) FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue 972.0 1,040.0 1,102.4…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Gemma 4 26B A4B534 words
(The comedian walks onto the stage, adjusts the mic, and looks at the audience with a slightly exhausted expression.) “How’s it going? Good? Good. I’m doing okay. I’m at that age now where my body has started making sound effects. You know what I mean? I don’t just sit down anymore. I announce my arrival.
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Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20640 words
Title: The Unexpected Item Time: Approx. 3 Minutes Style: Observational / Storytelling Constraint Check: Zero puns used. (Comedian walks to the mic, adjusts the stand, looks at the audience.) How's everyone doing? You look good. You look like you've successfully navigated the self-checkout today. That's a win.
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Our Verdict
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.

Gemma 4 26B A4B costs 6.0x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 4 26B A4B
Input
$0.13
3.1× cheaper
Output
$0.40
6.0× cheaper
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
Input
$0.40
Output
$2.40

Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper on both: 3.1× input, 6.0× output.

Where to run it

13 hosts, cheapest first

Gemma 4 26B A4B12 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDarkbloom$0.04 in·$0.22 out·131k·99.9% upDDekaLLMbf16$0.06 in·$0.33 out·262k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.07 in·$0.34 out·262k·99.7% upNNextBitbf16$0.09 in·$0.30 out·262k·99.9% upCloudflare Workers AI$0.10 in·$0.30 out·256k·99.9% upCCoreWeavebf16$0.10 in·$0.30 out·262k·99.7% up
6 more hostsFewer hosts
MMakora$0.10 in·$0.34 out·256k·99.3% upNNovitabf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·262k·99.8% upPParasailbf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·262k·99.6% upVVenicebf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·256k·99.5% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·98.1% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.15 in·$0.60 out·262k·96.9% up
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-201 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.30 in·$1.80 out·1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
41%

Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 uses 153.4x more emoji

Gemma 4 26B A4B
Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20
58%Vocabulary59%
18wSentence Length15w
0.31Hedging0.28
6.8Bold4.4
3.3Lists2.5
0.00Emoji1.53
0.74Headings0.76
0.15Transitions0.04
Based on 27 + 27 text responses
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Gemma 4 26B A4B is developed by Google AI while Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 is developed by Qwen. Gemma 4 26B A4B has a 262K token context window vs Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 52 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemma 4 26B A4B and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 52 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemma 4 26B A4B costs $0.13/M input tokens and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 costs $0.4/M input tokens. Gemma 4 26B A4B is $0.27/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemma 4 26B A4B and Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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