Model Comparison

Phi 4 Mini vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-BaseWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Phi 4 Mini and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Phi 4 Mini vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base — which is better?

Phi 4 Mini (by Microsoft) and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) 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.

Choose Phi 4 Mini if…

  • you are already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem

Choose Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Phi 4 Mini and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Basedon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

76.2B diff

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base has 76.2B more parameters than Phi 4 Mini, making it 1983.3% larger.

Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini
3.8Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base
80.0Bparameters
3.8B
Phi 4 Mini
80.0B
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

License

Usage and distribution terms

Phi 4 Mini is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Phi 4 Mini

MIT

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Phi 4 Mini was released on 2025-02-01, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base was released on 2025-09-10.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base is 7 months newer than Phi 4 Mini.

Phi 4 Mini

Feb 1, 2025

1.4 years ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

Sep 10, 2025

9 months ago

7mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Phi 4 Mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base'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 Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base's cutoff date.

Phi 4 Mini

Jun 2024

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Microsoft

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

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Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base

FAQ

Common questions about Phi 4 Mini vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base.

Which is better, Phi 4 Mini or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base?

Phi 4 Mini (Microsoft) and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Phi 4 Mini compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base in benchmarks?

Phi 4 Mini scores GSM8k: 88.6%, ARC-C: 83.7%, BoolQ: 81.2%, OpenBookQA: 79.2%, PIQA: 77.6%.

What are the main differences between Phi 4 Mini and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base?

Key differences include licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Phi 4 Mini and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base?

Phi 4 Mini is developed by Microsoft and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Base is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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