Model Comparison

Gemma 2 27B vs Phi 4 Reasoning PlusWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 2 27B and Phi 4 Reasoning Plus across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 2 27B vs Phi 4 Reasoning Plus — which is better?

Gemma 2 27B (by Google) and Phi 4 Reasoning Plus (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.

Choose Gemma 2 27B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose Phi 4 Reasoning Plus if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2025

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 2 27B and Phi 4 Reasoning Plusdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

13.2B diff

Gemma 2 27B has 13.2B more parameters than Phi 4 Reasoning Plus, making it 94.3% larger.

Google
Gemma 2 27B
27.2Bparameters
Microsoft
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
14.0Bparameters
27.2B
Gemma 2 27B
14.0B
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 2 27B is licensed under Gemma, while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemma 2 27B

Gemma

Open weights

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 2 27B was released on 2024-06-27, while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus was released on 2025-04-30.

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus is 10 months newer than Gemma 2 27B.

Gemma 2 27B

Jun 27, 2024

2.0 years ago

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

Apr 30, 2025

1.2 years ago

10mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-03-01, while Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Phi 4 Reasoning Plus's training data extends to 2025-03-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Gemma 2 27B's cutoff date.

Gemma 2 27B

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Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

Mar 2025

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

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

Microsoft

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

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 2 27B vs Phi 4 Reasoning Plus.

Which is better, Gemma 2 27B or Phi 4 Reasoning Plus?

Gemma 2 27B (Google) and Phi 4 Reasoning Plus (Microsoft) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemma 2 27B compare to Phi 4 Reasoning Plus in benchmarks?

Gemma 2 27B scores ARC-E: 88.6%, HellaSwag: 86.4%, BoolQ: 84.8%, TriviaQA: 83.7%, Winogrande: 83.7%. Phi 4 Reasoning Plus scores FlenQA: 97.9%, HumanEval+: 92.3%, IFEval: 84.9%, OmniMath: 81.9%, AIME 2024: 81.3%.

What are the main differences between Gemma 2 27B and Phi 4 Reasoning Plus?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 2 27B and Phi 4 Reasoning Plus?

Gemma 2 27B is developed by Google and Phi 4 Reasoning Plus is developed by Microsoft.

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