Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
o4-mini leads with 13.1% higher average benchmark score. o4-mini supports multimodal inputs. Overall, o4-mini is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
o4-mini was created as part of the next generation of OpenAI's reasoning models, designed to continue advancing the balance between analytical capability and operational efficiency. Built to bring cutting-edge reasoning techniques to applications requiring quick turnaround, it represents the evolution of compact reasoning-focused models.
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.
14 days newer

o4-mini
OpenAI
2025-04-16

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

o4-mini

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
o4-mini
2024-05-31
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
2025-03-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

o4-mini
OpenAI

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

o4-mini

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus

o4-mini

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus