Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E2B vs Phi-4-multimodal-instructWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 3n E2B and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 3n E2B vs Phi-4-multimodal-instruct — which is better?

Gemma 3n E2B (by Google) and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct (by Microsoft) 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 Gemma 3n E2B if…

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

Choose Phi-4-multimodal-instruct if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3n E2B and Phi-4-multimodal-instructdon'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

2.4B diff

Gemma 3n E2B has 2.4B more parameters than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct, making it 42.9% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E2B
8.0Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
5.6Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E2B
5.6B
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Phi-4-multimodal-instruct specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Phi-4-multimodal-instruct specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E2B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Microsoft
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Sat Jun 27 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E2B and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3n E2B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E2B is licensed under a proprietary license, while Phi-4-multimodal-instruct uses MIT.

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

Gemma 3n E2B

Proprietary

Closed source

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E2B was released on 2025-06-26, while Phi-4-multimodal-instruct was released on 2025-02-01.

Gemma 3n E2B is 5 months newer than Phi-4-multimodal-instruct.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 26, 2025

1.0 years ago

4mo newer
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Feb 1, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Both models have the same knowledge cutoff date of 2024-06-01.

They should have similar awareness of historical events and information up to this date.

Gemma 3n E2B

Jun 2024

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?Start an Issue discussion→

Key Takeaways

Google

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

Microsoft
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 3n E2B and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 3n E2B
✓ Preferred
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
Open in Playground
AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E2B
Microsoft
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E2B vs Phi-4-multimodal-instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E2B or Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Gemma 3n E2B (Google) and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct (Microsoft) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemma 3n E2B compare to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E2B scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct scores ScienceQA Visual: 97.5%, DocVQA: 93.2%, MMBench: 86.7%, POPE: 85.6%, OCRBench: 84.4%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E2B and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Gemma 3n E2B supports an unknown number of tokens and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct 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 and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

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

Who makes Gemma 3n E2B and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

Gemma 3n E2B is developed by Google and Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is developed by Microsoft.

Related comparisons