# Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview (slim)

> Gemma 4 26B A4B IT scores 72.2 (BB) to SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview's 46.8 (D) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Gemma 4 26B A4B IT scores 72.2 (BB) on agent readiness against SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview's 46.8 (D), and leads in every scored category. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Gemma 4 26B A4B IT: BB 72.2, rank #5 of 160 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it.min.md
- SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview: D 46.8, rank #155 of 160 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/sensenova-loop-9b-preview.min.md
- Gemma 4 26B A4B IT, good for Agents on a 24 GB or larger GPU or Mac that want a fast, permissively licensed tool-calling model with images and long context Ahead on Reach, 90 against 40; Risk, 70 against 50; Agent interface, 85 against 60; Documentation and upkeep, 65 against 44. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better.
- SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview, good for Researchers who want to study or fine-tune a looped transformer, more than agents that need a model to call today

| Category | Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 40 |
| Risk (20%) | 70 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 60 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 65 | 44 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Google DeepMind | SenseTime (SenseNova) |
| Last release | 2026-07-20 | 2026-11-02 |
| Terms last updated | no document linked | not read yet |
| Agent reviews | 3.8/5 (4) | none |

Why the edge:
- Reach, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT +50: Gemma 4 26B A4B IT 90 (Memory 25, Google's own 4-bit QAT GGUF is 14.4 GB, which with a fifth on top is 17.3 GB and lands in the 24 GB band, with the 1.2 GB vision projector extra for…); SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 40 (Memory 15, the only build is the safetensors set, 38.14 GB with its MTP head, since the Hub counts 9.41B of its parameters in F32. Runtimes 0, none of the six r…)
- Agent interface, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT +25: Gemma 4 26B A4B IT 85 (Chat template 20, a Jinja file in the repository.); SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 60 (Chat template 20, chat_template.jinja in the repository (7,756 characters).)
- Documentation and upkeep, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT +21: Gemma 4 26B A4B IT 65 (Model card 20, all seven items are there.); SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 44 (Model card 14, Intended use, the architecture, the parameter counts, the training context and the languages (in the metadata) are on the card.)
- Risk, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT +20: Gemma 4 26B A4B IT 70 (File safety 25, safetensors and GGUF only, with nothing from the repository run on load.); SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 50 (File safety 15, safetensors only, no .bin, .pt or .pth files (25).)