Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT PreviewWhich is better in 2026?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3 1B vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview — which is better?

Gemma 3 1B (by Google) and Gemma 3n E4B 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.

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is better at 10 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, ECLeKTic, Global-MMLU-Lite, GPQA, HiddenMath, HumanEval, LiveCodeBench, MBPP, MMLU-Pro, WMT24++). Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3 1B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 10 of 10 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

10 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is better at 10 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, ECLeKTic, Global-MMLU-Lite, GPQA, HiddenMath, HumanEval, LiveCodeBench, MBPP, MMLU-Pro, WMT24++).

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Jul 18 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

910.0M diff

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview has 0.9B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 91.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview
1.9Bparameters
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B
1.9B
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview supports multimodal inputs, whereas Gemma 3 1B does not.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 3 1B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Gemma.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Gemma 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview was released on 2025-05-20.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is 2 months newer than Gemma 3 1B.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.4 years ago

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

May 20, 2025

1.2 years ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Gemma 3 1B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 3 1B's cutoff date.

Gemma 3 1B

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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Google
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher BIG-Bench Hard score (52.9% vs 39.1%)
Higher ECLeKTic score (1.9% vs 1.4%)
Higher Global-MMLU-Lite score (64.5% vs 34.2%)
Higher GPQA score (23.7% vs 19.2%)
Higher HiddenMath score (37.7% vs 15.8%)
Higher HumanEval score (75.0% vs 41.5%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (13.2% vs 1.9%)
Higher MBPP score (63.6% vs 35.2%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (50.6% vs 14.7%)
Higher WMT24++ score (50.1% vs 35.9%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3 1B and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3 1B
✓ Preferred
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview
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Gemma 3 1B
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview.

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B is made by Google and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3 1B compare to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview scores ARC-E: 81.6%, BoolQ: 81.6%, PIQA: 81.0%, HellaSwag: 78.6%, HumanEval: 75.0%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3 1B and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed LiteRT Preview?

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

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