Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Phi 4 Reasoning leads with 9.9% higher average benchmark score. Llama 4 Scout supports multimodal inputs. Llama 4 Scout is available on 6 providers. Overall, Phi 4 Reasoning is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Meta
Llama 4 Scout was created as an exploratory variant in the Llama 4 family, designed to investigate new architectures and optimization strategies. Built as part of Meta's commitment to advancing open-source AI, it serves as a testbed for innovations that may inform future model releases.
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.
25 days newer

Llama 4 Scout
Meta
2025-04-05

Phi 4 Reasoning
Microsoft
2025-04-30
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

Llama 4 Scout

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

Llama 4 Scout
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Lambda
Novita

Llama 4 Scout

Phi 4 Reasoning

Llama 4 Scout

Phi 4 Reasoning
Together

Phi 4 Reasoning