Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs Phi 4 MiniWhich is better in 2026?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs Phi 4 Mini — which is better?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp (by DeepSeek) and Phi 4 Mini (by Microsoft) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro), while Phi 4 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2025

Choose Phi 4 Mini if…

  • you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro), while Phi 4 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

681.2B diff

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp has 681.2B more parameters than Phi 4 Mini, making it 17738.5% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
685.0Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini
3.8Bparameters
685.0B
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
3.8B
Phi 4 Mini

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp specifies input context (163,840 tokens). Only DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp specifies output context (65,536 tokens).

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Input163,840 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under MIT.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

MIT

Open weights

Phi 4 Mini

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp was released on 2025-09-29, while Phi 4 Mini was released on 2025-02-01.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is 8 months newer than Phi 4 Mini.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Sep 29, 2025

8 months ago

8mo newer
Phi 4 Mini

Feb 1, 2025

1.4 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Phi 4 Mini's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp's cutoff date.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

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Phi 4 Mini

Jun 2024

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (79.9% vs 25.2%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (85.0% vs 52.8%)
Microsoft

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp
Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs Phi 4 Mini.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp or Phi 4 Mini?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is made by DeepSeek and Phi 4 Mini is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp compare to Phi 4 Mini in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp scores SimpleQA: 97.1%, AIME 2025: 89.3%, MMLU-Pro: 85.0%, HMMT 2025: 83.6%, GPQA: 79.9%. Phi 4 Mini scores GSM8k: 88.6%, ARC-C: 83.7%, BoolQ: 81.2%, OpenBookQA: 79.2%, PIQA: 77.6%.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and Phi 4 Mini?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp supports 164K tokens and Phi 4 Mini supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp and Phi 4 Mini?

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is developed by DeepSeek and Phi 4 Mini is developed by Microsoft.

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