Gemma 3n 4B vs Nova Micro 1.0
| Signal | Gemma 3n 4B | Delta | Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 33 | -- | |
Pricing | 100 | -- | |
Context window size | 72 | -9 | |
Recency | 52 | +30 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -42 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 5 | 2 wins |
Score History
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Gemma 3n 4B
Nova Micro 1.0
Amazon
Nova Micro 1.0 saves you $1.50/month
That's $18.00/year compared to Gemma 3n 4B at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemma 3n 4B | Nova Micro 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 40 | -- |
| Rank | #333 | #355 | Gemma 3n 4B |
| Quality Rank | #333 | #355 | Gemma 3n 4B |
| Adoption Rank | #333 | #355 | Gemma 3n 4B |
| Parameters | 4B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 33K | 128K | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| Pricing | $0.06/$0.12/M | $0.04/$0.14/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 33 | 33 | Gemma 3n 4B |
| Pricing | 100 | 100 | Gemma 3n 4B |
| Context window size | 72 | 81 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| Recency | 52 | 22 | Gemma 3n 4B |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 62 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #333), placing it in the top -14% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #355), placing it in the top -22% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Choose Gemma 3n 4B when you need:
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
Choose Nova Micro 1.0 when you need:
- Processing long documents or large codebases (128K token context)
- Agentic applications using tool/function calling
Both models are priced similarly, so the decision comes down to quality and features rather than cost.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Gemma 3n 4B also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (128K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.12/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (40/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Gemma 3n 4B and Nova Micro 1.0 are extremely close in overall performance (only 0 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
Gemma 3n 4B
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nova Micro 1.0
3% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemma 3n 4B
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemma 3n 4B
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemma 3n 4B
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
| Capability | Gemma 3n 4B | Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Gemma 3n 4B
Nova Micro 1.0
Amazon
Nova Micro 1.0 saves you $0.0210/month
That's 8% cheaper than Gemma 3n 4B at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Gemma 3n 4B | Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 33K | 128K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 5,120 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | May 20, 2025 | Dec 5, 2024 |