Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models have similar pricing. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Microsoft
Phi-3.5 Mini was developed by Microsoft as a small language model designed to deliver impressive performance despite its compact size. Built with efficiency in mind, it demonstrates that capable language understanding and generation can be achieved with fewer parameters, making AI more accessible for edge and resource-constrained deployments.
Microsoft
Phi-4 Multimodal was created to handle multiple input modalities including text, images, and potentially other formats. Built to extend Phi-4's efficiency into multimodal applications, it demonstrates that compact models can successfully integrate diverse information types.
5 months newer

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Microsoft
2024-08-23

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
Microsoft
2025-02-01
Cost per million tokens (USD)

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
Context window and performance specifications
Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct
Azure

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Phi-3.5-mini-instruct

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct
DeepInfra