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Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs Grok 4.6

Comparing Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Grok 4.6 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Google · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Grok 4.6 trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, Gemma 4 26B-A4B is roughly 15.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Grok 4.6 also accepts a larger context window (500,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemma 4 26B-A4B

  • cost matters — it's about 15.2x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Grok 4.6

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 500,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Google
Grok 4.6
xAI
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.13 / M
$2.00 / M
Output price
$0.40 / M
$6.00 / M
Context window
262,144
500,000
Released
Apr 2026
Aug 2026
License
Apache 2.0
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Grok 4.6don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 4 26B-A4B costs less

For input processing, Gemma 4 26B-A4B ($0.13/1M tokens) is 15.4x cheaper than Grok 4.6 ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemma 4 26B-A4B ($0.40/1M tokens) is 15.0x cheaper than Grok 4.6 ($6.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok 4.6 is more expensive than Gemma 4 26B-A4B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Input tokens$0.13
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerNovita
xAI
Grok 4.6
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$6.00
Best providerxAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok 4.6 accepts 500,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 4 26B-A4B's 262,144 tokens. Only Gemma 4 26B-A4B specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Google
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Input262,144 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
xAI
Grok 4.6
Input500,000 tokens
Output- tokens
Tue Aug 25 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Grok 4.6 support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 4 26B-A4B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Grok 4.6 uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Grok 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 26B-A4B was released on 2026-04-02, while Grok 4.6 was released on 2026-08-12.

Grok 4.6 is 4 months newer than Gemma 4 26B-A4B.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Apr 2, 2026

4 months ago

Grok 4.6

Aug 12, 2026

1 weeks ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 26B-A4B has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Grok 4.6 has a cutoff of 2026-02-01.

Grok 4.6 has more recent training data (up to 2026-02-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 4 26B-A4B (2025-01-01).

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Jan 2025

Grok 4.6

Feb 2026

1.1 yr newer

Provider Availability

Gemma 4 26B-A4B is available from Novita. Grok 4.6 is available from xAI.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.13/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Grok 4.6

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $6.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Grok 4.6 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B
✓ Preferred
Grok 4.6
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs Grok 4.6.

Which is better, Gemma 4 26B-A4B or Grok 4.6?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B (Google) and Grok 4.6 (xAI) 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 4 26B-A4B compare to Grok 4.6 in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B scores AIME 2026: 88.3%, MMMLU: 86.3%, t2-bench: 85.5%, MMLU-Pro: 82.6%, MathVision: 82.4%. Grok 4.6 scores CursorBench v3.2: 69.9%, DeepSWE 1.1: 65.9%, FrontierCode: 61.3%, AA-Index: 61.0%, GDPval-AA: 58.4%.

Is Gemma 4 26B-A4B cheaper than Grok 4.6?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B is 15.4x cheaper for input tokens. Gemma 4 26B-A4B costs $0.13/M input and $0.40/M output via novita. Grok 4.6 costs $2.00/M input and $6.00/M output via xai.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Grok 4.6?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B supports 262K tokens and Grok 4.6 supports 500K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Grok 4.6?

Key differences include context window (262K vs 500K), input pricing ($0.13 vs $2.00/M), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Grok 4.6?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B is developed by Google and Grok 4.6 is developed by xAI.

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