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Phi 4 vs MiniMax M3

Compare Phi 4 from Microsoft and MiniMax M3 from MiniMax on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the OpenRouter API.

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Phi 4
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MiniMax M3
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Phi 4
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MiniMax M3

Overview

Phi 4
Author
Microsoft
MiniMax M3
Author
MiniMax
Phi 4
Context length
16Ktokens
MiniMax M3
Context length
1.05Mtokens
Phi 4
Reasoning
MiniMax M3
Reasoning
Phi 4
Input modalities
MiniMax M3
Input modalities
Phi 4
Output modalities
MiniMax M3
Output modalities

Phi 4 vs MiniMax M3: side-by-side summary

Phi 4 and MiniMax M3 are available through the OpenRouter API, so switching between them takes a model slug change rather than a new integration.

Phi 4, from Microsoft, has a 16,384-token context window and is priced at $0.07/M tokens input, $0.14/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

MiniMax M3, from MiniMax, has a 1,048,576-token context window and is priced at $0.23/M tokens input, $0.96/M tokens output on OpenRouter.

Context window
  • Phi 4: 16,384 tokens
  • MiniMax M3: 1,048,576 tokens
Price
  • Phi 4: $0.07/M tokens input, $0.14/M tokens output
  • MiniMax M3: $0.23/M tokens input, $0.96/M tokens output
Provided by
  • Phi 4: Microsoft
  • MiniMax M3: MiniMax
  • Phi 4 model details, providers and pricing
  • MiniMax M3 model details, providers and pricing

Phi 4 vs MiniMax M3 at a glance

Phi 4 vs MiniMax M3 comparison
AttributePhi 4MiniMax M3
Input price$0.07/M tokens$0.23/M tokens
Output price$0.14/M tokens$0.96/M tokens
Context window16,384 tokens1,048,576 tokens
Intelligence Index5.929.2
Coding IndexNot available58.6
Agentic IndexNot available29.5
Latency (p50)Not available0.62 s
Throughput (p50)Not available101.5 tok/s

Benchmark data updated Oct 5, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Phi 4 cheaper than MiniMax M3?

Phi 4 is cheaper than MiniMax M3 on OpenRouter: Phi 4 costs $0.07/M tokens input and $0.14/M tokens output, while MiniMax M3 costs $0.23/M tokens input and $0.96/M tokens output.

Which has the longer context window, Phi 4 or MiniMax M3?

MiniMax M3 has the longer context window at 1,048,576 tokens, compared with 16,384 tokens for Phi 4.