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  5. Gemma 4 26B A4BvsQwen3.8 Flash
Updated Aug 2026

Gemma 4 26B A4BvsQwen3.8 Flash

Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper than Qwen3.8 Flash at $0.13/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

Gemma 4 26B A4B and Qwen3.8 Flash compared across 8 shared prompts
SpecGemma 4 26B A4BQwen3.8 Flash
Input price$0.13/M tokens$0.15/M tokens
Output price$0.4/M tokens$0.47/M tokens
Context window262K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsOpenClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedApr 2026Aug 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 3 of the 8 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

Gemma 4 26B A4B624 words
To the Experienced Software Engineer Focus: Complexity, Emergent Properties, and the "Training Pipeline" Think of an LLM not as a magical oracle, but as a massive, non-deterministic state machine trained via a high-throughput distributed training pipeline.
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Qwen3.8 Flash983 words
For an experienced software engineer Training a large language model is not “just” making it guess the next word in isolation. It is fitting an enormous parameterized function to predict the next token conditioned on all previous tokens in a sequence.
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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 4 26B A4B545 words
To avoid burnout, the secret to longevity is consistency over intensity. This plan follows a "progressive loading" model: you start with small wins in Week 1 and gradually build complexity. Here is your 1-month roadmap focusing on Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep.
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Qwen3.8 Flash368 words
1-Month Beginner Health & Longevity Plan Focus areas: Nutrition, Movement, Sleep Week 1: Build the basics Nutrition Add 1 serving of vegetables to 2 meals per day. Drink water with each meal. Choose protein at most meals: eggs, beans, tofu, chicken, fish, yogurt. Movement Walk 10–15 minutes daily.
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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 4 26B A4B363 words
Here is a recipe for a comforting, savory dish that relies on pantry staples to create a deep, rich flavor. The Golden Pantry Pasta A silky, garlic-infused pasta dish with a crispy, salty crunch.
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Qwen3.8 Flash147 words
Moon Halo Cookies A soft, golden sugar cookie with crisp edges and a tender center—made with just 7 pantry staples. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Makes: About 16 cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour…
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Our Verdict
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4B
Qwen3.8 Flash
Qwen3.8 Flash

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Gemma 4 26B A4B
Input
$0.13
1.2× cheaper
Output
$0.40
1.2× cheaper
Qwen3.8 Flash
Input
$0.15
Output
$0.47

Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper on both: 1.2× input, 1.2× 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·99.4% upNNextBitbf16$0.09 in·$0.30 out·262k·97.3% upCCoreWeavebf16$0.10 in·$0.30 out·262k·98.5% upMMakora$0.10 in·$0.34 out·262k·99% up
6 more hostsFewer hosts
NNovitabf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·262k·99.3% upPParasailbf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·262k·98.8% upVVenicebf16$0.13 in·$0.40 out·256k·97.6% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.14 in·$0.40 out·262k·97.7% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.15 in·$0.60 out·262k·96% upCloudflare Workers AIdegraded$0.10 in·$0.30 out·256k·99% up
Qwen3.8 Flash1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.15 in·$0.47 out·1M·100% up

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

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Gemma 4 26B A4B is developed by Google AI while Qwen3.8 Flash is developed by Qwen. Gemma 4 26B A4B has a 262K token context window vs Qwen3.8 Flash's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 8 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Gemma 4 26B A4B and Qwen3.8 Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 8 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Gemma 4 26B A4B costs $0.13/M input tokens and Qwen3.8 Flash costs $0.15/M input tokens. Gemma 4 26B A4B is $0.02/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 Qwen3.8 Flash 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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