Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) vs Grok-3 MiniWhich is better in 2026?

Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) (by Google) and Grok-3 Mini (by xAI) 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 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-3 Mini is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench). Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Grok-3 Mini if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok-3 Mini is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench).

Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok-3 Mini specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-3 Mini specifies output context (8,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
xAI
Grok-3 Mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) and Grok-3 Mini support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-3 Mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is licensed under Gemma, while Grok-3 Mini uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Gemma

Open weights

Grok-3 Mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) was released on 2025-05-20, while Grok-3 Mini was released on 2025-02-17.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is 3 months newer than Grok-3 Mini.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

May 20, 2025

1.2 years ago

3mo newer
Grok-3 Mini

Feb 17, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Grok-3 Mini has a cutoff of 2024-11-17.

Grok-3 Mini has more recent training data (up to 2024-11-17), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) (2024-06-01).

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Jun 2024

Grok-3 Mini

Nov 2024

5 mo newer

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
xAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher AIME 2025 score (90.8% vs 6.7%)
Higher GPQA score (84.0% vs 24.8%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (80.4% vs 13.2%)
GoogleGemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
xAIGrok-3 Mini
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Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

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

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) vs Grok-3 Mini.

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

Grok-3 Mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is made by Google and Grok-3 Mini is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) compare to Grok-3 Mini 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%. Grok-3 Mini scores AIME 2024: 95.8%, AIME 2025: 90.8%, GPQA: 84.0%, LiveCodeBench: 80.4%.

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

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) supports an unknown number of tokens and Grok-3 Mini supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

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

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) and Grok-3 Mini?

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is developed by Google and Grok-3 Mini is developed by xAI.

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