Key Takeaways
Gemma 4 31B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
GLM 5 wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Gemma 4 31B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
GLM 5
Context Window
Gemma 4 31B Instruct
Speed
GLM 5
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemma 4 31B Instruct | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemma 4 31B Instruct | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Z-ai | |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Feb 2026 |
Gemma 4 31B Instruct Modalities
Input
imagetextvideo
Output
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GLM 5 Modalities
Input
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Output
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