Google: Gemma 3 27B vs Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1
Side-by-side comparison of Google: Gemma 3 27B and Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceGoogle: Gemma 3 27B leads overall
Google: Gemma 3 27B leads in price and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1 remains a solid alternative depending on your specific needs.
Best for with Google: Gemma 3 27B
Best for with Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| Google: Gemma 3 27B | Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | |
| Input price | $0.08/M | $0.10/M |
| Output price | $0.16/M | $0.30/M |
| Context window | 131K | 131K |
| Max output | 16K | N/A |
| Capabilities | Vision | Tool use |
| Released | Mar 12, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
Google: Gemma 3 27B leadsGoogle: Gemma 3 27B
$0.16/M tokens
Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1
$0.30/M tokens
Context Window
Google: Gemma 3 27B
131K tokens
Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1
131K tokens
Capabilities
Google: Gemma 3 27B
1/4
Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1
1/4
Max Output
Google: Gemma 3 27B leadsGoogle: Gemma 3 27B
16K tokens
Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1
N/A
Recency
Google: Gemma 3 27B
Mar 2025
Mistral: Devstral Small 1.1
Jul 2025
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