Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning leads with 21.5% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Phi 4 Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B was developed as an ultra-compact variant of Gemini 1.5 Flash, designed to deliver multimodal capabilities with minimal resource requirements. Built for deployment scenarios where efficiency is critical, it provides a lightweight option for applications requiring fast, cost-effective AI processing.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Reasoning was developed to incorporate extended analytical thinking into the Phi-4 architecture, designed to spend more time on complex problem-solving. Built to combine compact model efficiency with reasoning depth, it represents Microsoft's exploration of thoughtful small models.
1 year newer

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-03-15

Phi 4 Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Phi 4 Reasoning
Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B
2024-10-01
Phi 4 Reasoning
2025-03-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Phi 4 Reasoning

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Phi 4 Reasoning

Gemini 1.5 Flash 8B

Phi 4 Reasoning