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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT vs North Mini Code

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT comes out ahead, 51 to 41 on our weighted score.

  1. Our pick

    Google

    DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT

    Released Jun 9, 2026

    51/100
    • ECI—
    • Price—
    • Context262K
    Full specs Remove DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT

  2. Cohere

    North Mini Code

    Released Jun 9, 2026

    41/100
    • ECI—
    • PriceFree / Free
    • Context256K
    Full specs Remove North Mini Code

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01 — Verdict

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT is our pick

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT is the better all-round choice, scoring 51/100 against North Mini Code (41). It leads on inputs & features. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

  • CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
  • Lowest priceNorth Mini CodeNorth Mini Code Free per 1M tokens (3:1 blend) · DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT unpriced
  • Longest contextDiffusionGemma 26B A4B ITDiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT 262,144 · North Mini Code 256,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsDiffusionGemma 26B A4B ITDiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT: Text, Images · North Mini Code: Text
  • Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
How the score is built
MeasureWeightDiffusionGemma 26B A4B ITNorth Mini Code
Inputs & features60%6045
Context window40%3736
Overall100%51/10041/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability and price. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT vs North Mini Code specifications side by side
SpecificationDiffusionGemma 26B A4B ITGoogleNorth Mini CodeCohere
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input—Free
Output—Free
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)—Free
Long-context rate—Same rate
Price source—Official Cohere API
Limits
Context window262,144 tokens (best)256,000 tokens
Max output32,768 tokens64,000 tokens (best)
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningYesYeshigh
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoYes
Availability
WeightsOpenApache 2.0Open
API model ID—north-mini-code-1-0
API providers12 (best)
ReleasedJun 9, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Knowledge cutoffJan 2025Sep 23, 2025
03 — Cost

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  • DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT—
  • North Mini CodeFree
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT or North Mini Code?

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT is the better all-round choice, scoring 51/100 against North Mini Code (41). It leads on inputs & features. The score weighs inputs & features 60%, context window 40%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT or North Mini Code?

North Mini Code is cheaper at Free input / Free output per million tokens (official Cohere API price). . North Mini Code is listed as free. DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT has no published per-token price.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT has not been scored yet and North Mini Code has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT and North Mini Code yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT has the largest context window at 262,144 tokens, against 256,000 for North Mini Code. Maximum output per response: DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT up to 32,768, North Mini Code up to 64,000 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT accepts text and images; North Mini Code accepts text. DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Yes, both publish their weights (Apache 2.0), so you can self-host them.

Which is newer?

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT is the newest, released Jun 9, 2026. North Mini Code came out Jun 9, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT Jan 2025, North Mini Code Sep 23, 2025.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.

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