Model Comparison
Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs Kimi K3Which is better in 2026?
Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 4 26B-A4B is 30.4x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs Kimi K3 — which is better?
Gemma 4 26B-A4B (by Google) and Kimi K3 (by Moonshot AI) 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 4 26B-A4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K3 is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, MathVision, MMMU-Pro). Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Gemma 4 26B-A4B is roughly 30.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Kimi K3 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Gemma 4 26B-A4B if…
- cost matters — it's about 30.4x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Kimi K3 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemma 4 26B-A4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K3 is better at 4 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, MathVision, MMMU-Pro).
Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemma 4 26B-A4B ($0.13/1M tokens) is 23.1x cheaper than Kimi K3 ($3.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemma 4 26B-A4B ($0.40/1M tokens) is 37.5x cheaper than Kimi K3 ($15.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Kimi K3 is more expensive than Gemma 4 26B-A4B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Kimi K3 has 2774.8B more parameters than Gemma 4 26B-A4B, making it 11011.1% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Kimi K3 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Gemma 4 26B-A4B's 262,144 tokens. Kimi K3 can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while Gemma 4 26B-A4B is limited to 131,072 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemma 4 26B-A4B and Kimi K3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Kimi K3
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemma 4 26B-A4B was released on 2026-04-02, while Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16.
Kimi K3 is 4 months newer than Gemma 4 26B-A4B.
Apr 2, 2026
3 months ago
Jul 16, 2026
1 days ago
3mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemma 4 26B-A4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Kimi K3's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemma 4 26B-A4B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi K3's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemma 4 26B-A4B is available from Novita. Kimi K3 is available from Moonshot AI.
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Kimi K3
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Kimi K3
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Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs Kimi K3.