Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite leads with 39.4% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite was created as the most efficient option in the Gemini 2.5 family, designed to provide cutting-edge capabilities with minimal computational overhead. Built for applications where cost and latency are primary concerns, it extends advanced multimodal understanding to resource-conscious deployments.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini was created as an even more compact variant of Phi-4, designed to bring fourth-generation capabilities to the smallest possible footprint. Built for extreme efficiency scenarios, it enables AI capabilities on devices and applications where resources are severely constrained.
4 months newer

Phi 4 Mini
Microsoft
2025-02-01

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
2025-06-17
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Phi 4 Mini
Phi 4 Mini
2024-06-01
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
2025-01-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Phi 4 Mini

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Phi 4 Mini

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite

Phi 4 Mini