Gemma 4 vs Kimi Linear
Google Gemma 4 | Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | |
| Release date | Apr 2 2026 | Oct 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 48B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Kimi Linear shipped 183 days before Gemma 4 | |
Which is better: Gemma 4 or Kimi Linear?
Gemma 4 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi Linear shipped 183 days before Gemma 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 4 and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Gemma 4 was released by Google on Apr 2 2026.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
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