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MiniMax M3 vs Phi 4

Compare MiniMax M3 from MiniMax and Phi 4 from Microsoft 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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MiniMax M3
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Phi 4
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MiniMax M3
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Phi 4

Overview

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

MiniMax M3 vs Phi 4 at a glance

MiniMax M3 vs Phi 4 comparison
AttributeMiniMax M3Phi 4
Input price$0.23/M tokens$0.07/M tokens
Output price$0.96/M tokens$0.14/M tokens
Context window1,048,576 tokens16,384 tokens
Intelligence Index29.25.9
Coding Index58.6Not available
Agentic Index29.5Not available
Latency (p50)0.62 sNot available
Throughput (p50)98.0 tok/sNot available

Benchmark data updated Oct 5, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is MiniMax M3 cheaper than Phi 4?

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, MiniMax M3 or Phi 4?

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