| Signal | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Delta | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | +50 | |
Benchmarks | 89 | +21 | |
Pricing | 12 | +12 | |
Context window size | 96 | +29 | |
Recency | 100 | +47 | |
Output Capacity | 80 | +10 | |
| Overall Result | 6 wins | of 6 | 0 wins |
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Phi 4 saves you $786.50/month
That's $9438.00/year compared to Gemini 3 Pro Preview at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Phi 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 90 | 60 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Rank | #10 | #223 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Quality Rank | #10 | #223 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Adoption Rank | #10 | #223 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 1049K | 16K | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Pricing | $2.00/$12.00/M | $0.07/$0.14/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 33 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Benchmarks | 89 | 68 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Pricing | 12 | 0 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Context window size | 96 | 67 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Recency | 100 | 53 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Output Capacity | 80 | 70 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 90/100 (rank #10), placing it in the top 97% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 60/100 (rank #223), placing it in the top 23% of all 290 models tracked.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 31-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Phi 4 offers 99% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $3.08/month with Phi 4 vs $210.00/month with Gemini 3 Pro Preview - a $206.93 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Phi 4 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1049K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.14/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (90/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Gemini 3 Pro Preview clearly outperforms Phi 4 with a significant 30.699999999999996-point lead. For most general use cases, Gemini 3 Pro Preview is the stronger choice. However, Phi 4 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Phi 4
99% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
| Capability | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
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Microsoft
Phi 4 saves you $17.71/month
That's 98% cheaper than Gemini 3 Pro Preview at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1.0M | 16K |
| Max Output Tokens | 65,536 | 16,384 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Nov 18, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview scores 90/100 (rank #10) compared to Phi 4's 60/100 (rank #223), giving it a 31-point advantage. Gemini 3 Pro Preview is the stronger overall choice, though Phi 4 may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview is ranked #10 and Phi 4 is ranked #223 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Phi 4 is cheaper at $0.14/M output tokens vs Gemini 3 Pro Preview's $12.00/M output tokens - 85.7x more expensive. Input token pricing: Gemini 3 Pro Preview at $2.00/M vs Phi 4 at $0.07/M.
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a larger context window of 1,048,576 tokens compared to Phi 4's 16,384 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.