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# phi-4-reasoning-plus - Model Details & Comparison

> phi-4-reasoning-plus from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About phi-4-reasoning-plus

phi-4-reasoning-plus is a chat model from Azure, one of 305 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 623 out of 3783 chat models by cost and cheaper than 84% of models in this category. phi-4-reasoning-plus supports reasoning. It accepts up to 32K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.13 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

phi-4-reasoning-plus supports: Reasoning.

## phi-4-reasoning-plus Pricing Overview

At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, phi-4-reasoning-plus ranks 623 out of 3783 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 84% of models in this category.

phi-4-reasoning-plus is one of 305 Azure chat models, with support for reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to phi-4-reasoning-plus with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemma-4-26b-a4b-it | Cloudflare | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.15 | $1.20 |
| qwen3.8-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 |
| qwen3.8-omni-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 |
| qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking | Qwencloud | $0.15 | $1.20 |

- [Compare gemma-4-26b-a4b-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it.md)
- [Compare qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking.md)
- [Compare qwen3.8-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3.8-flash.md)
- [Compare qwen3.8-omni-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3.8-omni-flash.md)
- [Compare qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/qwencloud/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate phi-4-reasoning-plus costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-4-reasoning-plus.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-reasoning-plus cheaper than gemma-4-26b-a4b-it?

No. phi-4-reasoning-plus costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens while gemma-4-26b-a4b-it costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gemma-4-26b-a4b-it 20% more affordable for input. However, phi-4-reasoning-plus may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does phi-4-reasoning-plus pricing compare to the average chat model?

phi-4-reasoning-plus input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 79% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 623 out of 3783 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 84% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes phi-4-reasoning-plus different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 305 chat models, phi-4-reasoning-plus ranks 28 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to phi-4-reasoning-plus?

The most comparable chat models to phi-4-reasoning-plus are: gemma-4-26b-a4b-it from Cloudflare ($0.10/1M input tokens); qwen3-next-80b-a3b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-omni-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M 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.

### How do I check if Azure AI is down?

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-reasoning-plus costs?

phi-4-reasoning-plus 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 $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

## Related Resources

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- [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://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md)
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