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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview vs Jamba Large

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview comes out ahead, 46 to 29 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.

  1. Our pick

    Google

    Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview

    Released Apr 14, 2026

    46/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$1.00 / $5.00
    • Context131K
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  2. AI21 Labs

    Jamba Large

    Released Jul 3, 2025

    29/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$2.00 / $8.00
    • Context256K
    Full specs Remove Jamba Large

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01 — Verdict

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is our pick

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 46/100 against Jamba Large (29). It leads on price and inputs & features. Jamba Large wins on context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. 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 priceGemini Robotics-ER 1.6 PreviewGemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview $2.00 · Jamba Large $3.50 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextJamba LargeJamba Large 256,000 · Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview 131,072 tokens
  • Widest inputsGemini Robotics-ER 1.6 PreviewGemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview: Text, Images, Audio, Video · Jamba Large: Text
  • Self-hostingJamba LargePublishes downloadable weights
How the score is built
MeasureWeightGemini Robotics-ER 1.6 PreviewJamba Large
Price50%3423
Inputs & features30%8035
Context window20%2536
Overall100%46/10029/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. 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.

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview vs Jamba Large specifications side by side
SpecificationGemini Robotics-ER 1.6 PreviewGoogleJamba LargeAI21 Labs
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$1.00 (best)$2.00
Output$5.00 (best)$8.00
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$2.00 (best)$3.50
Long-context rateSame rateSame rate
Price sourceMedian of 1 providersOfficial AI21 Labs API
Limits
Context window131,072 tokens256,000 tokens (best)
Max output65,536 tokens (best)4,096 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioYesNo
VideoYesNo
ReasoningYesNo
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoYes
Availability
WeightsProprietaryOpen
API model ID—jamba-large
API providers11
ReleasedApr 14, 2026Jul 3, 2025
Knowledge cutoffJan 2025Aug 22, 2024
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview$20.00
  • Jamba Large$36.00
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview or Jamba Large?

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 46/100 against Jamba Large (29). It leads on price and inputs & features. Jamba Large wins on context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview or Jamba Large?

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is cheaper at $1.00 input / $5.00 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). Jamba Large costs $2.00 input / $8.00 output per million tokens (official AI21 Labs API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $2.00 per million tokens for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview versus $3.50 for Jamba Large (1.8× as much).

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview has not been scored yet and Jamba Large has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview and Jamba Large 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?

Jamba Large has the largest context window at 256,000 tokens, against 131,072 for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview. Maximum output per response: Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview up to 65,536, Jamba Large up to 4,096 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview accepts text, images, audio and video; Jamba Large accepts text. Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Jamba Large publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is proprietary.

Which is newer?

Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is the newest, released Apr 14, 2026. Jamba Large came out Jul 3, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview Jan 2025, Jamba Large Aug 22, 2024.

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 Nov 2, 2026.

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