Gemini 4 Pro / Flash: benchmarks, hands-on tests and leaks

A broad endorsement of Gemini 4 Argon, with the user saying Google might have actually made it this time.

An Arabic-language post says Gemini 4 Argon can build a full app from one idea, create 3D experiences, analyze video and PDFs, and plan cinematic ads, and shares eight practical prompts.

A user asked Gemini 4 Argon to copy a Miv4t illustration and shared the SVG drawing process, saying it looks impressive even to someone who can't draw.

A Japanese nightly news roundup covers two Gemini 4 Argon reports: a safety report says its own chain-of-thought was mistakenly included in training data, and the app's default low reasoning setting performs poorly, with max working normally and Pro quota draining fast.

Google has partnered with Indian carrier Jio so its 5G plan users get free access to Gemini 4 Argon, which has also spawned gray-market resale of cheap Gemini Pro benefits on Chinese secondhand platforms.

The author tested Gemini 4 Argon with a Google Ultra subscription, saying it needs some guidance but its design and frontend abilities are impressive, and is considering pairing it with Opus 5.5.

A short post says the author genuinely doesn't know how Gemini 4 Argon built an entire temple by itself, likely referring to its 3D or game generation ability.

A user says Gemini 4 Argon has launched but is not available on their paid Antigravity Pro plan, so they will stick with Codex and Claude for now.

A Chinese user complains that Gemini 4 Argon's 5-hour quota drains unusually fast, hitting the limit in fewer than 20 conversation turns, and questions how Google calculates it.

A post says Gemini 4 Argon launched on September 30, 2026, and can output 1 million tokens in one pass, find a 4-second moment in a 3-hour video, and connect to 40+ apps.

A Google app update brings Gemini 4 Argon to Pro and Ultra subscribers with a new task mode and connections to more than 40 apps including Instacart, Adobe and Shopify.

A comparison of Gemini 4 Argon and Muse Wonder on the same prompt: build a 3D canyon runner where the character rides a lizard to escape a sandstorm and dodge obstacles.