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# Phi-4-multimodal-instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.32 per 1M output tokens, ranking 241 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 90% of models in this category. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct supports vision, function calling, audio input — one of only 2 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.08 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.32 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct supports: Function Calling, Vision, Audio Input.

## Phi-4-multimodal-instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.32 per 1M output tokens, Phi-4-multimodal-instruct ranks 241 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 90% of models in this category.

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is one of 203 Azure chat models, one of only 2 chat models combining audio input, function calling, vision.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-2.0-flash | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.0-flash | Google Gemini | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | OpenRouter | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.08 | $0.31 |
| gemini-2.0-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.07 | $0.30 |

- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.0-flash.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Phi-4-multimodal-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.md)
- [Check Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is Phi-4-multimodal-instruct cheaper than gemini-2.0-flash?

Yes. Phi-4-multimodal-instruct costs $0.08 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-2.0-flash's $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, audio input, audio output, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does Phi-4-multimodal-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct input pricing is $0.08 per 1M tokens, which is 84% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 241 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 90% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.32 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Phi-4-multimodal-instruct different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 203 chat models, Phi-4-multimodal-instruct ranks 9 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, function calling, vision is shared by only 1 other chat model.

### What are the best alternatives to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to Phi-4-multimodal-instruct are: gemini-2.0-flash from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash from Google Gemini ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from OpenRouter ($0.10/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.08/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate Phi-4-multimodal-instruct costs?

Phi-4-multimodal-instruct is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.08 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.32.

## Related Resources

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- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
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