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title: "phi-4 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "phi-4 from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# phi-4 - Model Details & Comparison

> phi-4 from Deepinfra: 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)
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- [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)
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## About phi-4

phi-4 is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 67 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, ranking 193 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. phi-4 supports function calling. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Deepinfra Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **16,384 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.07 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.14 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

phi-4 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## phi-4 Pricing Overview

At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, phi-4 ranks 193 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 92% of models in this category.

phi-4 is one of 67 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to phi-4 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.25 |
| Phi-4-mini-instruct | Azure | $0.07 | $0.30 |
| Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| Phi-4-mini-reasoning | Azure | $0.07 | $0.30 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-mini-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-mini-instruct.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-multimodal-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-mini-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-mini-reasoning.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate phi-4 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/phi-4.md)
- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is phi-4 cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

No. phi-4 costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 14% more affordable for input. However, phi-4 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

phi-4 input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 86% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 193 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.14 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes phi-4 different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 67 chat models, phi-4 ranks 13 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to phi-4 are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); Phi-4-mini-instruct from Azure ($0.07/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($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.

### How do I calculate phi-4 costs?

phi-4 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 $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.14.

## Related Resources

- [Deepinfra models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/deepinfra.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)

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