GoogleGemma 4 26B A4BVSMistral AIMistral Small 4
Our Take
Both models are open-source. We recommend Gemma 4 26B A4B over Mistral Small 4 because it holds a clear reasoning lead. Choose Gemma 4 26B A4B for offline data control and scripting single-file apps or clearly defined functions, or Mistral Small 4 only if you prefer using its managed API endpoints for scripting single-file apps or clearly defined functions.
▶WHY?
Benchmark Calculations & Evidence:
Reasoning Accuracy: Both models were evaluated on the GPQA Diamond benchmark. Gemma 4 26B A4B scored 82.3%, while Mistral Small 4 scored 71.2% (+11.1% gap).
Coding Performance: Both models were evaluated on the LiveCodeBench benchmark. Mistral Small 4 scored 63.6%, while Gemma 4 26B A4B scored 77.1% (+-13.5% gap).
Hosting Model: Gemma 4 26B A4B runs locally for $0 API costs, while Mistral Small 4 is hosted via its managed API endpoints.
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Benchmarks & Scores
Coding (live-code-bench)Winner (+13.5%)
77.1%scripting single-file apps or clearly defined functions
Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)Winner (+11.1%)
82.3%graduate-level science QA
Cost & Context
Cost (per 1M tokens)
Self HostLocal execution (zero API fees)Context Window
262.14k tokensBenchmarks & Scores
Coding (live-code-bench)
63.6%scripting single-file apps or clearly defined functions
Reasoning (gpqa-diamond)
71.2%graduate-level science QA
Cost & Context
Cost (per 1M tokens)
$0.26Input: $0.15 | Output: $0.60Context Window
262.14k tokensFrequently Asked Questions about Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Mistral Small 4
Gemma 4 26B A4B is better for coding tasks on this benchmark. It scores 77.1% on live-code-bench (scripting single-file apps or clearly defined functions) compared to Mistral Small 4 which scores 63.6%.
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