Model Selection Guide

For Basic Applications

• Gemma 3-1B: Lightweight text tasks, simple mobile applications
• Gemma 3-4B: Balanced performance with multimodal support for general use

For Multimodal Applications

• Gemma 3-4B/12B: Image understanding, visual question answering
• Gemma 3n: Mobile multimodal apps with audio processing capabilities

For Mobile and Edge Deployment

• Gemma 3n E2B: Resource-constrained devices, real-time mobile AI
• Gemma 3n E4B: Enhanced mobile performance with audio capabilities

For Enterprise Deployment

• Gemma 3-12B/27B: High-performance language and vision understanding
• Function calling capabilities: Building intelligent automation systems

For Global Applications

• Any Gemma 3 variant: 140+ language support with cultural understanding
• Gemma 3n: Mobile-first global applications with audio translation