GPT-4o mini vs Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
GPT-4o mini and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning are closely matched at 3.6 and 7.2 on the LLM Stats Score.
OpenAI · Microsoft · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-4o mini and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 3.6 and 7.2.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Phi 4 Mini Reasoning wins 1; 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 mini
- you want predictable pricing at $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output
Choose Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
9 reported for GPT-4o mini · 3 for Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
GPT-4o mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Phi 4 Mini Reasoning is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning 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 mini specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4o mini specifies output context (16,384 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-4o mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Phi 4 Mini Reasoning does not.
GPT-4o mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-4o mini
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-4o mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while Phi 4 Mini Reasoning 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 mini was released on 2024-07-18, while Phi 4 Mini Reasoning was released on 2025-04-30.
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning is 10 months newer than GPT-4o mini.
Jul 18, 2024
2.2 years ago
Apr 30, 2025
1.4 years ago
9mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4o mini has a knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Phi 4 Mini Reasoning has a cutoff of 2025-02-01.
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning has more recent training data (up to 2025-02-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-4o mini (2023-10-01).
Oct 2023
Feb 2025
1.3 yr newerOutputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4o mini and Phi 4 Mini Reasoning side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4o mini vs Phi 4 Mini Reasoning.