Model Comparison
Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Phi 4Which is better in 2026?
Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Phi 4 is 8.6x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Phi 4 — which is better?
Gemini 1.0 Pro (by Google) and Phi 4 (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.
Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Phi 4 is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU). Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Phi 4 is roughly 8.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 1.0 Pro also accepts a larger context window (32,760 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro if…
- you process long inputs — it offers a 32,760 token context window
Choose Phi 4 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
- cost matters — it's about 8.6x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2024
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 1.0 Pro outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Phi 4 is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU).
Phi 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens) is 7.1x more expensive than Phi 4 ($0.07/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens) is 10.7x more expensive than Phi 4 ($0.14/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 1.0 Pro is more expensive than Phi 4.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 1.0 Pro accepts 32,760 input tokens compared to Phi 4's 16,000 tokens. Phi 4 can generate longer responses up to 16,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.0 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 1.0 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while Phi 4 uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15, while Phi 4 was released on 2024-12-12.
Phi 4 is 10 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.
Feb 15, 2024
2.3 years ago
Dec 12, 2024
1.5 years ago
10mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.0 Pro has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Phi 4 has a cutoff of 2024-06-01.
Phi 4 has more recent training data (up to 2024-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro (2024-02-01).
Feb 2024
Jun 2024
4 mo newerProvider Availability
Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google. Phi 4 is available from DeepInfra.
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Phi 4
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Phi 4
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 1.0 Pro vs Phi 4.