--- title: "Phi-4-reasoning - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Phi-4-reasoning from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning.md" --- # Phi-4-reasoning - Model Details & Comparison > Phi-4-reasoning from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About Phi-4-reasoning Phi-4-reasoning is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 452 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 83% of models in this category. Phi-4-reasoning supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 33K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **32,768 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 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Tool Choice. ## Phi-4-reasoning Pricing Overview At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, Phi-4-reasoning ranks 452 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 83% of models in this category. Phi-4-reasoning is one of 203 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Phi-4-reasoning 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 | | deepseek-v4-flash | Fireworks AI | $0.14 | $0.28 | | gpt-oss-120b | Fireworks AI | $0.15 | $0.60 | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | - [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 deepseek-v4-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v4-flash.md) - [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/gpt-oss-120b.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Phi-4-reasoning costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/phi-4-reasoning.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 cheaper than gemma-4-26b-a4b-it? No. Phi-4-reasoning 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 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does Phi-4-reasoning pricing compare to the average chat model? Phi-4-reasoning input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 75% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 452 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 83% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes Phi-4-reasoning different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 203 chat models, Phi-4-reasoning ranks 15 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Phi-4-reasoning? The most comparable chat models to Phi-4-reasoning 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); deepseek-v4-flash from Fireworks AI ($0.14/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Fireworks AI ($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 costs? Phi-4-reasoning 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 - [Azure models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md) - [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) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning) for AI/LLM consumption.*