Model Comparison

Grok-3 vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)Which is better in 2026?

Grok-3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Grok-3 vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) — which is better?

Grok-3 (by xAI) and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) (by Google) 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.

Grok-3 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is better at 0 benchmarks. Grok-3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Grok-3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks

Choose Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2025
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Grok-3 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, LiveCodeBench), while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is better at 0 benchmarks.

Grok-3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok-3 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-3 specifies output context (8,000 tokens).

xAI
Grok-3
Input128,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Google
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Grok-3 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) support multimodal inputs.

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

Grok-3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-3 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) uses Gemma.

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

Grok-3

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-3 was released on 2025-02-17, while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) was released on 2025-05-20.

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is 3 months newer than Grok-3.

Grok-3

Feb 17, 2025

1.4 years ago

Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

May 20, 2025

1.1 years ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Grok-3 has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-11-17, while Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.

Grok-3 has more recent training data (up to 2024-11-17), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) (2024-06-01).

Grok-3

Nov 2024

5 mo newer
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher AIME 2025 score (93.3% vs 6.7%)
Higher GPQA score (84.6% vs 24.8%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (79.4% vs 13.2%)
Google
Has open weights
xAIGrok-3
GoogleGemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
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Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok-3 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-3
✓ Preferred
Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)
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xAI
Grok-3
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok-3 vs Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview).

Which is better, Grok-3 or Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

Grok-3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok-3 is made by xAI and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Grok-3 compare to Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) in benchmarks?

Grok-3 scores AIME 2024: 93.3%, AIME 2025: 93.3%, GPQA: 84.6%, LiveCodeBench: 79.4%, MMMU: 78.0%. Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) scores PIQA: 78.9%, BoolQ: 76.4%, ARC-E: 75.8%, HellaSwag: 72.2%, Winogrande: 66.8%.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-3 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

Grok-3 supports 128K tokens and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) 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 Grok-3 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

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

Who makes Grok-3 and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview)?

Grok-3 is developed by xAI and Gemma 3n E2B Instructed LiteRT (Preview) is developed by Google.

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