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AI Tool Comparison › Gemma 2 (27B) vs Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE)
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Gemma 2 (27B) vs Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE)

A detailed head-to-head comparison of Gemma 2 (27B) (Google) and Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) (Google DeepMind) across 34 scored criteria.

👁 14 views 📅 First compared Apr 3, 2026 📊 34 criteria scored
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Gemma 2 (27B)
Google
Google's open-weights research model
Free (self-host)Free tierOpen SourceAPI
Intelligence
7.7
Coding
7.4
Creativity
7.3
Usability
7.5
Pricing
8.4
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Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE)
Google DeepMind
Byte for byte, the most capable open models
Free (Apache 2.0 / self-host)Free tierOpen SourceAPIAgents
Intelligence
8.9
Coding
8.8
Creativity
8.3
Usability
8.2
Pricing
9.0
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📝 Text ✓ ✓
🖼️ Image ✗ ✓
🎤 Voice ✗ ✓
🎬 Video ✗ ✓
💻 Code ✓ ✓
🤖 Agents ✗ ✓
🔌 API ✓ ✓
🆓 Free ✓ ✓
📖 Open Source ✓ ✓
Criterion
Gemma 2 (27B)
Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE)
🧠 Core Intelligence
7.7 8.9
Overall IntelligenceComposite AI intelligence rating
7.8
▶
9.0
Reasoning AbilityLogical / chain-of-thought
7.8
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9.2
Factual AccuracyCorrectness on knowledge queries
7.8
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8.8
Context HandlingLong-context / big document handling
7.5
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9.0
Instruction FollowingComplex prompt adherence
7.8
▶
9.0
Hallucination ResistanceHigher = less hallucination
7.5
▶
8.5
💻 Technical & Coding
7.4 8.8
Coding (General)Broad software development tasks
7.5
▶
9.0
Debugging SkillFinding & fixing bugs
7.2
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8.8
Code ExplanationExplaining code in plain English
7.5
▶
9.0
Multi-language SupportPython, JS, C#, Go, Rust…
7.5
▶
9.0
System DesignArchitecture & scalability
7.2
▶
8.5
API / IntegrationREST, GraphQL, SDK knowledge
7.5
▶
8.5
🎨 Creativity & Content
7.3 8.3
CreativityOriginality and novel ideas
7.5
▶
8.5
Writing QualityBlogs, articles, long-form
7.8
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8.8
Marketing CopyAds, headlines, hooks
7.0
▶
8.0
StorytellingNarrative & fiction
7.5
▶
8.5
Image GenerationNULL if not supported
— (N/A)
— (N/A)
Design UnderstandingUI/UX suggestions
6.8
▶
7.5
🧑‍💼 Practical Use Cases
7.1 8.4
Business UseReports, strategy, analysis
7.2
▶
8.5
SEO ContentSearch-optimised writing
6.8
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7.8
Research & SummarizationCondensing complex info
7.8
▶
9.0
Productivity AutomationTask & workflow automation
7.0
▶
8.5
Agent CapabilityAutonomous multi-step workflows
6.5
▶
8.0
⚡ Performance & Usability
7.5 8.2
SpeedResponse latency
8.5
▶
8.8
Ease of UseUX and onboarding
7.5
▶
8.0
CustomizationPrompts, tools, plugins
8.8
▶
9.5
Memory / PersonalizationCross-session memory
5.0
▶
5.5
Multimodal SupportText, image, voice, video
7.5
▶
9.2
🔒 Reliability & Ecosystem
7.6 8.8
Reliability / StabilityUptime and consistent output
7.5
▶
8.5
EcosystemPlugins, API, integrations
7.8
▶
9.0
💰 Pricing & Enterprise
8.4 9.0
Pricing ValueValue for money
9.5
▶
9.8
API PricingCost per token / call
9.2
▶
9.5
Enterprise ReadinessSSO, SLA, admin controls
7.0
▶
8.0
Privacy & SecurityData handling & compliance
8.0
▶
8.5

Feature Support

Feature Gemma 2 (27B) Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE)
Text generation ✓ ✓
Image generation ✗ ✓
Voice / audio ✗ ✓
Video ✗ ✓
Code assistance ✓ ✓
Agent / autonomy ✗ ✓
Public API ✓ ✓
Free tier ✓ ✓
Open source ✓ ✓
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Our Verdict

Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) leads on overall intelligence (9.0 vs 7.8). Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) is the stronger pick for coding. Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) shines for writing and content. For speed Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) has the edge, and on pricing value Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) offers more for the money.

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