Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4B from Google is a versatile AI model capable of handling text, images, and videos, with a substantial context length of 262,144 tokens. It supports both reasoning and the use of tools, making it suitable for complex tasks that require integration of different data types. This model stands out as a strong contender for those who need to process multimedia inputs efficiently; however, its price point of $0.07 per million input tokens and $0.34 per million output tokens makes it more expensive than some other options in the market. With a blended benchmark score of 52.0 across four independent benchmarks, it performs adequately but may not be the top choice for those prioritizing high scores on specific tasks like coding or agentic behavior.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 52.0 across 4 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-21. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 42.4 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 64.9 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 18.1 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 70.0 |
- Model ID
- google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it
- Vendor
- Released
- April 2026
- Tokenizer
- Gemma
- Input Modalities
- image, text, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 16,384 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.07/M input and $0.34/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | under $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.05 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $1.03 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | $0.07 | $0.34 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.10 | $0.30 | 262,144 |
Strong choice for
Category rankings
Where Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B places across the 18 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Real-Time ChatLatency · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #6 | Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked | 117 |
| #7 | Social Media PostsWriting · of 25 ranked | 119 |
| #7 | Voice Assistant BackendVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #7 | Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #9 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #10 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #17 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #17 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 129 |
| #17 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 125 |
| #17 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 125 |
| #17 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 129 |
| #19 | Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #20 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #20 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 119 |
| #21 | Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked | 140 |
| #22 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #23 | JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked | 142 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B cost?
- $0.07 per million input tokens and $0.34 per million output tokens.
- What is Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B 's context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.