Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4B from Google is an AI model with a vast context length of 262,144 tokens and the capability to process images, text, and video inputs. It supports reasoning and tools integration but does not offer structured output. This model excels in both input and output handling across multiple modalities, making it versatile for complex tasks. Given its blended benchmark score of 51.7 out of 100, while it performs well on some aspects like EQBench with a perfect score, the overall performance is average. With pricing at $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.4 per million output tokens, Gemma 4 could be cost-effective for projects that require diverse modalities but may need higher-performing alternatives in specific benchmark areas.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 51.7 across 4 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-13. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 43.0 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 64.9 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 18.2 |
| 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
- 262,144 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 $0.12/M input and $0.40/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 | $0.08 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $1.40 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | $0.12 | $0.40 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-30 | $0.07 | $0.34 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-28 | $0.14 | $0.42 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-23 | $0.12 | $0.35 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-19 | $0.07 | $0.34 | 262,144 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.10 | $0.30 | 262,144 |
Category rankings
Where Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B places across the 6 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Social Media PostsWriting · of 25 ranked | 119 |
| #15 | Voice Assistant BackendVoice · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #19 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #21 | Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked | 117 |
| #22 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #25 | Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked | 137 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B cost?
- $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.40 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.