GPT-4o vs Phi 4 Mini
GPT-4o leads the LLM Stats Score 14.1 to -4.1.
OpenAI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-4o leads the overall LLM Stats Score 14.1 to -4.1, ranking #242 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4o wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-4o
- overall performance matters — it scores 14.1 and ranks #242 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
Choose Phi 4 Mini
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
38 reported for GPT-4o · 17 for Phi 4 Mini
GPT-4o outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU, MMLU-Pro), while Phi 4 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-4o specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4o specifies output context (16,384 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-4o supports multimodal inputs, whereas Phi 4 Mini does not.
GPT-4o can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-4o
Phi 4 Mini
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-4o is licensed under a proprietary license, while Phi 4 Mini 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
GPT-4o was released on 2024-08-06, while Phi 4 Mini was released on 2025-02-01.
Phi 4 Mini is 6 months newer than GPT-4o.
Aug 6, 2024
2.1 years ago
Feb 1, 2025
1.6 years ago
5mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Phi 4 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while GPT-4o'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 GPT-4o's cutoff date.
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Jun 2024
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4o and Phi 4 Mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4o vs Phi 4 Mini.