Model Comparison

DeepSeek-R1 vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)Which is better in 2026?

Comparing DeepSeek-R1 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: DeepSeek-R1 vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) — which is better?

DeepSeek-R1 (by DeepSeek) and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) (by Google) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-R1 if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.55/M input and $2.19/M output

Choose Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek-R1 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

669.1B diff

DeepSeek-R1 has 669.1B more parameters than Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview), making it 35030.9% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1
671.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
1.9Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-R1
1.9B
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-R1 specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only DeepSeek-R1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sun Jul 26 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) supports multimodal inputs, whereas DeepSeek-R1 does not.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek-R1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-R1 is licensed under MIT, while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) uses Gemma.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-R1

MIT

Open weights

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-R1 was released on 2025-01-20, while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) was released on 2025-05-20.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is 4 months newer than DeepSeek-R1.

DeepSeek-R1

Jan 20, 2025

1.5 years ago

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

May 20, 2025

1.2 years ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while DeepSeek-R1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)'s training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-R1's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-R1

—

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-R1 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-R1
✓ Preferred
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-R1 vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview).

Which is better, DeepSeek-R1 or Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

DeepSeek-R1 (DeepSeek) and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) (Google) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek-R1 compare to Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-R1 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

DeepSeek-R1 supports 131K tokens and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-R1 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-R1 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

DeepSeek-R1 is developed by DeepSeek and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is developed by Google.

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