Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning leads with 21.2% higher average benchmark score. Gemma 3 4B supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Phi 4 Mini Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemma 3 4B was developed as a compact yet capable open-source model, designed to strike a balance between performance and resource efficiency. Built with 4 billion parameters and instruction tuning, it provides a practical option for applications requiring moderate capability with manageable computational costs.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning was developed to incorporate extended thinking capabilities into the ultra-compact Phi-4 Mini architecture. Built to demonstrate that reasoning enhancements can be applied even to very small models, it brings analytical depth to resource-constrained environments.
1 month newer

Gemma 3 4B
2025-03-12

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Gemma 3 4B

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Gemma 3 4B
2024-08-01
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
2025-02-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemma 3 4B
DeepInfra

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Gemma 3 4B

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

Gemma 3 4B

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning