Model Comparison

Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs MAI-Code-1-FlashWhich is better in 2026?

MAI-Code-1-Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs MAI-Code-1-Flash — which is better?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B (by Google) and MAI-Code-1-Flash (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.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MAI-Code-1-Flash is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2026, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam). MAI-Code-1-Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 4 26B-A4B if…

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

Choose MAI-Code-1-Flash if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 4 26B-A4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while MAI-Code-1-Flash is better at 3 benchmarks (AIME 2026, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam).

MAI-Code-1-Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemma 4 26B-A4B specifies input context (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
Microsoft
MAI-Code-1-Flash
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 4 26B-A4B supports multimodal inputs, whereas MAI-Code-1-Flash does not.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MAI-Code-1-Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 4 26B-A4B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while MAI-Code-1-Flash 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

MAI-Code-1-Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 26B-A4B was released on 2026-04-02, while MAI-Code-1-Flash was released on 2026-06-02.

MAI-Code-1-Flash is 2 months newer than Gemma 4 26B-A4B.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Apr 2, 2026

3 months ago

MAI-Code-1-Flash

Jun 2, 2026

1 months ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 26B-A4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while MAI-Code-1-Flash'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 MAI-Code-1-Flash's cutoff date.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B

Jan 2025

MAI-Code-1-Flash

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (262,144 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Has open weights
Microsoft
Higher AIME 2026 score (92.5% vs 88.3%)
Higher GPQA score (84.6% vs 82.3%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (18.0% vs 17.2%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 26B-A4B and MAI-Code-1-Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 4 26B-A4B
✓ Preferred
MAI-Code-1-Flash
Open in Playground
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Feature
Google
Gemma 4 26B-A4B
Microsoft
MAI-Code-1-Flash

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 26B-A4B vs MAI-Code-1-Flash.

Which is better, Gemma 4 26B-A4B or MAI-Code-1-Flash?

MAI-Code-1-Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 4 26B-A4B is made by Google and MAI-Code-1-Flash is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 4 26B-A4B compare to MAI-Code-1-Flash 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%. MAI-Code-1-Flash scores AIME 2026: 92.5%, GPQA: 84.6%, IFBench: 75.0%, Tau2 Telecom: 71.7%, SWE-Bench Verified: 71.6%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 4 26B-A4B and MAI-Code-1-Flash?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B supports 262K tokens and MAI-Code-1-Flash supports an unknown number of 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 MAI-Code-1-Flash?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 4 26B-A4B and MAI-Code-1-Flash?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B is developed by Google and MAI-Code-1-Flash is developed by Microsoft.

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