Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp vs Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

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

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Phi 4 Mini Reasoning 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 Reasoning, making it 17926.3% larger.

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

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 Reasoning
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 Reasoning

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp was released on 2025-09-29, while Phi 4 Mini Reasoning was released on 2025-04-30.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is 5 months newer than Phi 4 Mini Reasoning.

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp

Sep 29, 2025

7 months ago

5mo newer
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Apr 30, 2025

1.0 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-02-01, while DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Phi 4 Mini Reasoning's training data extends to 2025-02-01, 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 Reasoning

Feb 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (79.9% vs 52.0%)
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 Reasoning

FAQ

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

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

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp is made by DeepSeek and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning 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 Reasoning 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 Reasoning scores MATH-500: 94.6%, AIME: 57.5%, GPQA: 52.0%.

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

DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp supports 164K tokens and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning 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 Reasoning?

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