Model Comparison
MiniMax M1 40K vs Phi 4 Reasoning PlusWhich is better in 2026?
MiniMax M1 40K significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: MiniMax M1 40K vs Phi 4 Reasoning Plus — which is better?
MiniMax M1 40K (by MiniMax) 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.
MiniMax M1 40K outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro), while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus is better at 1 benchmark (AIME 2025). MiniMax M1 40K significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose MiniMax M1 40K if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 5 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025
Choose Phi 4 Reasoning Plus if…
- you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
MiniMax M1 40K outperforms in 4 benchmarks (AIME 2024, GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro), while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus is better at 1 benchmark (AIME 2025).
MiniMax M1 40K significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
MiniMax M1 40K has 442.0B more parameters than Phi 4 Reasoning Plus, making it 3157.1% larger.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under MIT.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
MIT
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
MiniMax M1 40K was released on 2025-06-16, while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus was released on 2025-04-30.
MiniMax M1 40K is 2 months newer than Phi 4 Reasoning Plus.
Jun 16, 2025
1.1 years ago
1mo newerApr 30, 2025
1.2 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-03-01, while MiniMax M1 40K'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 MiniMax M1 40K's cutoff date.
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Mar 2025
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
MiniMax M1 40K
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Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
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Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
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Run your own prompts against MiniMax M1 40K and Phi 4 Reasoning Plus side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about MiniMax M1 40K vs Phi 4 Reasoning Plus.