Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus leads with 10.9% higher average benchmark score. Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Phi 4 Reasoning Plus is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
xAI
Grok 2 Mini was created as a more efficient variant of Grok 2, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to make Grok 2's advancements accessible to applications with tighter resource constraints, it balances performance with practical deployment needs.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Reasoning Plus was created as an enhanced reasoning variant, designed to provide even deeper analytical capabilities within the Phi-4 family. Built to maximize reasoning quality while maintaining the efficiency benefits of small models, it represents the most capable reasoning-focused option in the Phi-4 series.
8 months newer

Grok-2 mini
xAI
2024-08-13

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Grok-2 mini

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
2025-03-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Grok-2 mini

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

Grok-2 mini

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus