Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is 41.8x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is better at 6 benchmarks (AIME 2025, Include, LiveCodeBench v5, MMLU, MMLU-Pro, MMLU-ProX).

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct costs less

For input processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens) is 66.7x more expensive than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens) is 26.8x more expensive than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct ($1.49/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Input tokens$20.00

Output tokens$40.00

Best providerTogether

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Input tokens$0.30

Output tokens$1.49

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

228.0B diff

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct has 228.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed, making it 2850.0% larger.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

8.0Bparameters

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

236.0Bparameters

8.0B

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

236.0B

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 32,000 tokens. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is limited to 32,000 tokens.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Input32,000 tokens

Output32,000 tokens

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Input262,144 tokens

Output262,144 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26, while Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct was released on 2025-09-22.

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is 3 months newer than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

11 months ago

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Sep 22, 2025

8 months ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

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Provider Availability

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Novita.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Together

Input Price:Input: $20.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $40.00/1M

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.49/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

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Google

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

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Larger context window (262,144 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Higher AIME 2025 score (74.7% vs 11.6%)

Higher Include score (80.0% vs 57.2%)

Higher LiveCodeBench v5 score (61.4% vs 25.7%)

Higher MMLU score (88.8% vs 64.9%)

Higher MMLU-Pro score (81.8% vs 50.6%)

Higher MMLU-ProX score (77.8% vs 19.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Gemma 3n E4B Instructed	Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E4B Instructed vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed or Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct?

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is made by Google and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E4B Instructed compare to Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed scores HumanEval: 75.0%, MGSM: 67.0%, MMLU: 64.9%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 64.5%, MBPP: 63.6%. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct scores DocVQAtest: 97.1%, ScreenSpot: 95.4%, MMLU-Redux: 92.2%, OCRBench: 92.0%, MMBench-V1.1: 89.9%.

Is Gemma 3n E4B Instructed cheaper than Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct?

Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is 66.7x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed costs $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output via together. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct costs $0.30/M input and $1.49/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K tokens and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct supports 262K 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 E4B Instructed and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct?

Key differences include context window (32K vs 262K), input pricing ($20.00 vs $0.30/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3n E4B Instructed and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct?

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is developed by Google and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.