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Gemma 4 vs GPT-4.1 nano

Google
Gemma 4
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Overview
CompanyGoogleOpenAI
Release dateApr 2 2026Apr 14 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Specifications
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1M
Timeline
Release gapGPT-4.1 nano shipped 353 days before Gemma 4

Which is better: Gemma 4 or GPT-4.1 nano?

Gemma 4 and GPT-4.1 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-4.1 nano shipped 353 days before Gemma 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Gemma 4 is open weight, while GPT-4.1 nano is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemma 4 and GPT-4.1 nano don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 4 was released by Google on Apr 2 2026.

GPT-4.1 nano was released by OpenAI on Apr 14 2025.

Gemma 4 is an open weight model released by Google. GPT-4.1 nano is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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