| Signal | GPT-5.4 Nano | Delta | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +67 | |
Pricing | 1 | +1 | |
Context window size | 89 | +22 | |
Recency | 100 | +47 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | +15 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -67 | |
| Overall Result | 5 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
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Phi 4 saves you $69.00/month
That's $828.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 Nano at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 Nano | Phi 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 85 | 60 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Rank | #24 | #226 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Quality Rank | #24 | #226 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Adoption Rank | #24 | #226 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 16K | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Pricing | $0.20/$1.25/M | $0.07/$0.14/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 33 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Pricing | 1 | 0 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Context window size | 89 | 67 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Recency | 100 | 53 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 70 | GPT-5.4 Nano |
| Benchmarks | -- | 68 | Phi 4 |
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 85/100 (rank #24), placing it in the top 92% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 60/100 (rank #226), placing it in the top 22% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5.4 Nano has a 25-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Phi 4 offers 86% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $3.08/month with Phi 4 vs $21.75/month with GPT-5.4 Nano - a $18.68 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 (400K 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 (85/100) 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
GPT-5.4 Nano clearly outperforms Phi 4 with a significant 25.4-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-5.4 Nano is the stronger choice. However, Phi 4 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
GPT-5.4 Nano
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Phi 4
86% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5.4 Nano
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5.4 Nano
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5.4 Nano
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-5.4 Nano | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
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Microsoft
Phi 4 saves you $1.57/month
That's 85% cheaper than GPT-5.4 Nano 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 | GPT-5.4 Nano | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 16K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 16,384 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Mar 17, 2026 | Jan 10, 2025 |
GPT-5.4 Nano scores 85/100 (rank #24) compared to Phi 4's 60/100 (rank #226), giving it a 25-point advantage. GPT-5.4 Nano is the stronger overall choice, though Phi 4 may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
GPT-5.4 Nano is ranked #24 and Phi 4 is ranked #226 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 GPT-5.4 Nano's $1.25/M output tokens - 8.9x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-5.4 Nano at $0.20/M vs Phi 4 at $0.07/M.
GPT-5.4 Nano has a larger context window of 400,000 tokens compared to Phi 4's 16,384 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.