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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Gemma 3n E4B IT vs Mistral Small 3.2 24B

Mistral Small 3.2 24B comes out ahead, 44 to 21 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.

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    Gemma 3n E4B IT

    Released Jun 26, 2025

    21/100
    • ECI—
    • Price—
    • Context33K
    Full specs Remove Gemma 3n E4B IT
  2. Our pick

    Mistral AI

    Mistral Small 3.2 24B

    Released Jun 20, 2025

    44/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.10 / $0.305
    • Context256K
    Full specs Remove Mistral Small 3.2 24B

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01 — Verdict

Mistral Small 3.2 24B is our pick

Mistral Small 3.2 24B is the better all-round choice, scoring 44/100 against Gemma 3n E4B IT (21). It leads on inputs & features and context window. 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 priceMistral Small 3.2 24BMistral Small 3.2 24B $0.151 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend) · Gemma 3n E4B IT unpriced
  • Longest contextMistral Small 3.2 24BMistral Small 3.2 24B 256,000 · Gemma 3n E4B IT 32,768 tokens
  • Widest inputsGemma 3n E4B ITGemma 3n E4B IT: Text, Images, Audio · Mistral Small 3.2 24B: Text, Images
  • Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
How the score is built
MeasureWeightGemma 3n E4B ITMistral Small 3.2 24B
Inputs & features60%3550
Context window40%036
Overall100%21/10044/100

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.

Gemma 3n E4B IT vs Mistral Small 3.2 24B specifications side by side
SpecificationGemma 3n E4B ITGoogleMistral Small 3.2 24BMistral AI
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input—$0.10
Output—$0.305
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)—$0.151
Long-context rate—Same rate
Price source—Median of 8 providers
Limits
Context window32,768 tokens256,000 tokens (best)
Max output32,768 tokens (best)16,384 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesYes
PDFsNoNo
AudioYesNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningNoNo
Tool callingNoYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsOpenGemma Terms of UseOpen
API model ID——
API providers—8
ReleasedJun 26, 2025Jun 20, 2025
Knowledge cutoffJun 2024Oct 31, 2023
03 — Cost

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  • Gemma 3n E4B IT—
  • Mistral Small 3.2 24B$1.61
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Gemma 3n E4B IT or Mistral Small 3.2 24B?

Mistral Small 3.2 24B is the better all-round choice, scoring 44/100 against Gemma 3n E4B IT (21). It leads on inputs & features and context window. 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, Gemma 3n E4B IT or Mistral Small 3.2 24B?

Mistral Small 3.2 24B is cheaper at $0.10 input / $0.305 output per million tokens (median across 8 API providers). . At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.151 per million tokens for Mistral Small 3.2 24B versus . Gemma 3n E4B IT has no published per-token price.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Gemma 3n E4B IT has not been scored yet and Mistral Small 3.2 24B has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemma 3n E4B IT and Mistral Small 3.2 24B yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that Gemma 3n E4B IT does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.

Which has the bigger context window?

Mistral Small 3.2 24B has the largest context window at 256,000 tokens, against 32,768 for Gemma 3n E4B IT. Maximum output per response: Gemma 3n E4B IT up to 32,768, Mistral Small 3.2 24B up to 16,384 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Gemma 3n E4B IT accepts text, images and audio; Mistral Small 3.2 24B accepts text and images. Gemma 3n E4B IT handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Yes, both publish their weights (Gemma Terms of Use), so you can self-host them.

Which is newer?

Gemma 3n E4B IT is the newest, released Jun 26, 2025. Mistral Small 3.2 24B came out Jun 20, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: Gemma 3n E4B IT Jun 2024, Mistral Small 3.2 24B Oct 31, 2023.

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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