Model Comparison

Gemma 3n E4B vs Phi-3.5-vision-instructWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 3n E4B and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 3n E4B vs Phi-3.5-vision-instruct — which is better?

Gemma 3n E4B (by Google) and Phi-3.5-vision-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 E4B if…

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

Choose Phi-3.5-vision-instruct if…

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

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 3n E4B and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct don'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

3.8B diff

Gemma 3n E4B has 3.8B more parameters than Phi-3.5-vision-instruct, making it 90.5% larger.

Google
Gemma 3n E4B
8.0Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct
4.2Bparameters
8.0B
Gemma 3n E4B
4.2B
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 3n E4B and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 3n E4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3n E4B is licensed under a proprietary license, while Phi-3.5-vision-instruct uses MIT.

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

Gemma 3n E4B

Proprietary

Closed source

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3n E4B was released on 2025-06-26, while Phi-3.5-vision-instruct was released on 2024-08-23.

Gemma 3n E4B is 10 months newer than Phi-3.5-vision-instruct.

Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 26, 2025

11 months ago

10mo newer
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

Aug 23, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Phi-3.5-vision-instruct's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Phi-3.5-vision-instruct's cutoff date.

Gemma 3n E4B

Jun 2024

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

Microsoft
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
Google
Gemma 3n E4B
Microsoft
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3n E4B vs Phi-3.5-vision-instruct.

Which is better, Gemma 3n E4B or Phi-3.5-vision-instruct?

Gemma 3n E4B (Google) and Phi-3.5-vision-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 E4B compare to Phi-3.5-vision-instruct in benchmarks?

Gemma 3n E4B scores ARC-E: 81.6%, BoolQ: 81.6%, PIQA: 81.0%, HellaSwag: 78.6%, Winogrande: 71.7%. Phi-3.5-vision-instruct scores ScienceQA: 91.3%, POPE: 86.1%, MMBench: 81.9%, ChartQA: 81.8%, AI2D: 78.1%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 3n E4B and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct?

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

Who makes Gemma 3n E4B and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct?

Gemma 3n E4B is developed by Google and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct is developed by Microsoft.

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