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title: "phi-4 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# phi-4 - Model Details & Comparison

> phi-4 from Hugging Face: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About phi-4

phi-4 is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 187 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, ranking 219 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. phi-4 supports structured output. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Specifications

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

## Capabilities

phi-4 supports: Response Schema.

## phi-4 Pricing Overview

At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, phi-4 ranks 219 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 187 Hugging Face chat models, with support for structured output.

## 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 |
| eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.08 | $0.31 |
| gpt-oss-20b | Fireworks AI | $0.07 | $0.30 |
| gemini-2.0-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $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 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 gpt-oss-20b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/gpt-oss-20b.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 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/phi-4.md)
- [Check Hugging Face status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/huggingface.md)
- [All Hugging Face pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface.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 219 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 Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 187 chat models, phi-4 ranks 29 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); eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.08/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Fireworks AI ($0.07/1M 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 Hugging Face is down?

You can monitor Hugging Face service health in real time on the Bifrost Hugging Face 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 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

- [Hugging Face models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/huggingface.md)
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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://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
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