Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E4B vs GPT-4o miniWhich is better in 2026?

GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3n E4B vs GPT-4o mini — which is better?

Gemma 3n E4B (by Google) and GPT-4o mini (by OpenAI) 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 E4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4o mini is better at 1 benchmark (DROP). GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3n E4B if…

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

Choose GPT-4o mini if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemma 3n E4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-4o mini is better at 1 benchmark (DROP).

GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GPT-4o mini specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4o mini specifies output context (16,384 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3n E4B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E4B and GPT-4o mini support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3n E4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4o mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Gemma 3n E4B

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-4o mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E4B was released on 2025-06-26, while GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18.

Gemma 3n E4B is 11 months newer than GPT-4o mini.

Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 26, 2025

11 months ago

11mo newer
GPT-4o mini

Jul 18, 2024

1.9 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while GPT-4o mini has a cutoff of 2023-10-01.

Gemma 3n E4B has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-4o mini (2023-10-01).

Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 2024

8 mo newer
GPT-4o mini

Oct 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

OpenAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher DROP score (79.7% vs 60.8%)

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E4B
OpenAI
GPT-4o mini

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E4B vs GPT-4o mini.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E4B or GPT-4o mini?

GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3n E4B is made by Google and GPT-4o mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 3n E4B compare to GPT-4o mini in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E4B scores ARC-E: 81.6%, BoolQ: 81.6%, PIQA: 81.0%, HellaSwag: 78.6%, Winogrande: 71.7%. GPT-4o mini scores HumanEval: 87.2%, MGSM: 87.0%, MMLU: 82.0%, DROP: 79.7%, MATH: 70.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3n E4B and GPT-4o mini?

Gemma 3n E4B supports an unknown number of tokens and GPT-4o mini supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Gemma 3n E4B and GPT-4o mini?

Gemma 3n E4B is developed by Google and GPT-4o mini is developed by OpenAI.

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