Model Comparison
Phi 4 Mini vs Phi 4 Reasoning
Phi 4 Reasoning significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Phi 4 Mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Phi 4 Reasoning is better at 3 benchmarks (Arena Hard, GPQA, MMLU-Pro).
Phi 4 Reasoning significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
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Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning has 10.2B more parameters than Phi 4 Mini, making it 264.6% 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
Phi 4 Mini was released on 2025-02-01, while Phi 4 Reasoning was released on 2025-04-30.
Phi 4 Reasoning is 3 months newer than Phi 4 Mini.
Feb 1, 2025
1.3 years ago
Apr 30, 2025
1.1 years ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Phi 4 Mini has a knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Phi 4 Reasoning has a cutoff of 2025-03-01.
Phi 4 Reasoning has more recent training data (up to 2025-03-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Phi 4 Mini (2024-06-01).
Jun 2024
Mar 2025
9 mo newerOutputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Phi 4 Mini
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No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Phi 4 Reasoning
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Phi 4 Mini vs Phi 4 Reasoning.