AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual vs Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B
AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual (2025) and Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B (2026) are compact production models from Zhipu AI and Microsoft Research. AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual ships a 66k-token context window, while Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B ships a not-yet-sourced context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads.
Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B is safer overall; choose AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual when vision-heavy evaluation matters.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual | Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | multimodal apps and tool-calling agents | multimodal apps |
| Decision fit | Agents, Vision, and JSON / Tool use | Vision |
| Context window | 66k | — |
| Cheapest output | $0.14/1M tokens | - |
| Provider routes | 1 tracked | 0 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 rows | 0 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and procurement flexibility.
- AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual uniquely exposes Vision, Function calling, and Tool use in local model data.
- Local decision data tags AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual for Agents, Vision, and JSON / Tool use.
- Local decision data tags Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B for Vision.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual
$62.50
Cheapest tracked route/tier: Novita AI
Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual and Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision, Function calling, and Tool use before moving production traffic.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B and AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual adds Vision, Function calling, and Tool use in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025-12-08 | 2026-03-12 |
| Context window | 66k | — |
| Parameters | 9B | 15B |
| Architecture | decoder only | - |
| License | Open Weights | Microsoft Research |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | 2025-03 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual | Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.04/1M tokens | - |
| Output price | $0.14/1M tokens | - |
| Providers | - |
Capabilities
| Capability | AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual | Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | Yes | No |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Function calling | Yes | No |
| Tool use | Yes | No |
| Structured outputs | No | No |
| Code execution | No | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.
Deep dive
The capability footprint differs most on vision: AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual, function calling: AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual, and tool use: AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual. Both models share multimodal input, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.
Pricing coverage is uneven: AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual has $0.04/1M input tokens and Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B has no token price sourced yet. Provider availability is 1 tracked routes versus 0. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.
Choose AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual when vision-heavy evaluation and broader provider choice are central to the workload. Choose Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B when provider fit are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency.
FAQ
Is AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual or Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B open source?
AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual is listed under Open Weights. Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B is listed under Microsoft Research. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.
Which is better for vision, AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual or Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B?
AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual has the clearer documented vision signal in this comparison. If vision is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for multimodal input, AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual or Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B?
Both AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual and Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B expose multimodal input. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface.
Which is better for function calling, AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual or Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B?
AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual has the clearer documented function calling signal in this comparison. If function calling is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for tool use, AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual or Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B?
AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual has the clearer documented tool use signal in this comparison. If tool use is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Where can I run AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual and Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B?
AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual is available on Novita AI. Phi-4 Reasoning Vision 15B is available on the tracked providers still being sourced. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-22. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.