Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
IBM
Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview was introduced as an experimental ultra-compact model, designed to demonstrate IBM's progress in efficient model development. Built to explore the boundaries of what small models can achieve for enterprise applications, it represents an early look at next-generation Granite capabilities.
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.
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Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview
IBM
2025-05-02
Phi 4 Mini Reasoning
2025-02-01
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IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning

IBM Granite 4.0 Tiny Preview

Phi 4 Mini Reasoning