Gemma 3 introduces multimodality, supporting vision-language input and text outputs. It handles context windows up to 128k tokens, understands over 140 languages, and offers improved math, reasoning, and chat capabilities, including structu…
Model details →Google: Gemma 3 27B vs Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking
Google: Gemma 3 27B and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Qwen3-VL-30B-A3B-Thinking is a multimodal model that unifies strong text generation with visual understanding for images and videos. Its Thinking variant enhances reasoning in STEM, math, and complex tasks. It excels in perception of real-w…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Google: Gemma 3 27B | Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 131K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.08 | $0.13 | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3 27B |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.16 | $1.56 | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3 27B |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | Yes | 🏆 Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking |
Frequently asked questions
Is Google: Gemma 3 27B better than Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking?
Google: Gemma 3 27B and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Google: Gemma 3 27B and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking?
Input: $0.08 vs $0.13 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.16 vs $1.56 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Google: Gemma 3 27B and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking support?
Google: Gemma 3 27B supports up to 131K tokens. Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Google: Gemma 3 27B and Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking support tool calling?
Google: Gemma 3 27B: not advertised. Qwen: Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Thinking: yes.