MiniMax M2 vs Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
MiniMax M2 leads the LLM Stats Score 26.8 to 15.0.
MiniMax · Microsoft · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiniMax M2 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 26.8 to 15.0, ranking #149 overall.
In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, MiniMax M2 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 MiniMax M2
- overall performance matters — it scores 26.8 and ranks #149 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 4 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2025
Choose Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
- you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
16 reported for MiniMax M2 · 11 for Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
MiniMax M2 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro), while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus is better at 0 benchmarks.
MiniMax M2 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
MiniMax M2 has 216.0B more parameters than Phi 4 Reasoning Plus, making it 1542.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only MiniMax M2 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only MiniMax M2 specifies output context (1,000,000 tokens).
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 M2 was released on 2025-10-27, while Phi 4 Reasoning Plus was released on 2025-04-30.
MiniMax M2 is 6 months newer than Phi 4 Reasoning Plus.
Oct 27, 2025
11 months ago
6mo newerApr 30, 2025
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-03-01, while MiniMax M2'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 M2's cutoff date.
—
Mar 2025
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against MiniMax M2 and Phi 4 Reasoning Plus side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about MiniMax M2 vs Phi 4 Reasoning Plus.