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title: "google.gemma-4-26b-a4b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "google.gemma-4-26b-a4b from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# google.gemma-4-26b-a4b - Model Details & Comparison

> google.gemma-4-26b-a4b from Bedrock Mantle: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About google.gemma-4-26b-a4b

google.gemma-4-26b-a4b is a chat model from Bedrock Mantle, one of 9 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 466 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 82% of models in this category. google.gemma-4-26b-a4b supports vision, function calling, reasoning. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 31% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Bedrock Mantle Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **256,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **256,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.13 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

google.gemma-4-26b-a4b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Tool Choice.

## google.gemma-4-26b-a4b Pricing Overview

At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, google.gemma-4-26b-a4b ranks 466 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 82% of models in this category.

google.gemma-4-26b-a4b is one of 9 Bedrock Mantle chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 31% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to google.gemma-4-26b-a4b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qwen3-vl-32b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.16 | $2.87 |
| qwen3.5-35b-a3b | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $1.00 |
| mimo-v2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b | Novita | $0.14 | $0.56 |
| gemma-4-31b-it-thinking | Libertai | $0.15 | $0.40 |

- [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-thinking.md)
- [Compare qwen3.5-35b-a3b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3.5-35b-a3b.md)
- [Compare mimo-v2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mimo-v2.5.md)
- [Compare ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b.md)
- [Compare gemma-4-31b-it-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/libertai/gemma-4-31b-it-thinking.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate google.gemma-4-26b-a4b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle/model/google.gemma-4-26b-a4b.md)
- [All Bedrock Mantle pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock_mantle.md)

## FAQ

### Is google.gemma-4-26b-a4b cheaper than qwen3-vl-32b-thinking?

Yes. google.gemma-4-26b-a4b costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens compared to qwen3-vl-32b-thinking's $0.16 per 1M input tokens, making it 23% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning.

### How does google.gemma-4-26b-a4b pricing compare to the average chat model?

google.gemma-4-26b-a4b input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 74% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 466 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 82% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes google.gemma-4-26b-a4b different from other Bedrock Mantle models?

Among Bedrock Mantle's 9 chat models, google.gemma-4-26b-a4b ranks 4 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to google.gemma-4-26b-a4b?

The most comparable chat models to google.gemma-4-26b-a4b are: qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); qwen3.5-35b-a3b from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens); mimo-v2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens); ernie-4.5-vl-28b-a3b from Novita ($0.14/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate google.gemma-4-26b-a4b costs?

google.gemma-4-26b-a4b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40.

## Related Resources

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
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