Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Qwen3.5-9B
Qwen3.5-9B is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Gemma 4 26B A4B or Qwen3.5-9B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.09 | $0.17 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.25 |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Apr 2026 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1434 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 142 | 139 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1359 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1260 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 79.0 |
FAQ
Is Gemma 4 26B A4B or Qwen3.5-9B cheaper?
Qwen3.5-9B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.25 vs $0.30 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Gemma 4 26B A4B or Qwen3.5-9B?
Both models offer a similar context window.
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.