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Qwen-Plus vs Phi 4
Qwen-Plus and Phi 4 split the 2 shared benchmarks evenly. Phi 4 is 4.5× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Qwen-Plus accepts the larger context window (1M).
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| Qwen-Plus | Phi 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Microsoft |
| Input $/1M | $0.260 | $0.070 |
| Output $/1M | $0.780 | $0.140 |
| Blended $/1M | $0.390 | $0.088 |
| Context window | 1M | 16K |
| Max output | 33K | 16K |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| GPQA Diamond | 48.1% | 56.1% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 17.8% | 13.8% |
Benchmark scores independently run and published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0. Only benchmarks with a score for BOTH models are compared.
Choose Qwen-Plus if…
- Higher OTIS Mock AIME (17.8% vs 13.8%)
- Larger context window (1M)
- Newer model (released Feb 2025)
Choose Phi 4 if…
- Costs less per token — $0.088 vs $0.390 blended
- Higher GPQA Diamond (56.1% vs 48.1%)
- Open weights — self-hostable
FAQ
Which is better, Qwen-Plus or Phi 4?
Across the 2 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, Qwen-Plus leads on 1 and Phi 4 leads on 1. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is Qwen-Plus cheaper than Phi 4?
Phi 4 is cheaper: $0.088 versus $0.390 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.260 vs $0.070. Output alone: $0.780 vs $0.140.
What context windows do Qwen-Plus and Phi 4 have?
Qwen-Plus: 1,000,000 tokens. Phi 4: 16,384 tokens.
Who makes Qwen-Plus and Phi 4?
Qwen-Plus is made by Alibaba. Phi 4 is made by Microsoft.