GPT-5 Pro vs Phi-4 Mini Reasoning
GPT-5 Pro (2025) and Phi-4 Mini Reasoning (2026) are frontier reasoning models from OpenAI and Microsoft Research. GPT-5 Pro ships a 400k-token context window, while Phi-4 Mini Reasoning ships a 128k-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing.
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning is safer overall; choose GPT-5 Pro when coding workflow support matters.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | GPT-5 Pro | Phi-4 Mini Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | multimodal apps and tool-calling agents | reasoning-heavy apps |
| Decision fit | Coding, RAG, and Agents | Long context |
| Context window | 400k | 128k |
| Cheapest output | $120/1M tokens | - |
| Provider routes | 1 tracked | 0 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 rows | 0 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- GPT-5 Pro has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- GPT-5 Pro has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and procurement flexibility.
- GPT-5 Pro uniquely exposes Vision, Multimodal, and Function calling in local model data.
- Local decision data tags GPT-5 Pro for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
- Phi-4 Mini Reasoning uniquely exposes Reasoning in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Phi-4 Mini Reasoning for Long context.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
GPT-5 Pro
$42,000
Cheapest tracked route/tier: Vercel AI Gateway
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning
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 GPT-5 Pro and Phi-4 Mini Reasoning; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision, Multimodal, and Function calling before moving production traffic.
- Phi-4 Mini Reasoning adds Reasoning in local capability data.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Phi-4 Mini Reasoning and GPT-5 Pro; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Reasoning before moving production traffic.
- GPT-5 Pro adds Vision, Multimodal, and Function calling in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025-10-01 | 2026-05-16 |
| Context window | 400k | 128k |
| Parameters | — | 3.8B |
| Architecture | decoder only | - |
| License | Proprietary | MIT(OSI) |
| Openness | Proprietary | Open source |
| Commercial use | Commercial use with conditions | Commercial use allowed |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-09 | 2025-02 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | GPT-5 Pro | Phi-4 Mini Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $15/1M tokens | - |
| Output price | $120/1M tokens | - |
| Providers | - |
Capabilities
| Capability | GPT-5 Pro | Phi-4 Mini Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | Yes | No |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Function calling | Yes | No |
| Tool use | Yes | No |
| Structured outputs | Yes | No |
| Code execution | Yes | 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: GPT-5 Pro, multimodal input: GPT-5 Pro, reasoning mode: Phi-4 Mini Reasoning, function calling: GPT-5 Pro, tool use: GPT-5 Pro, structured outputs: GPT-5 Pro, and code execution: GPT-5 Pro. Both models share the core language-model surface, 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: GPT-5 Pro has $15/1M input tokens and Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 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 GPT-5 Pro when coding workflow support, larger context windows, and broader provider choice are central to the workload. Choose Phi-4 Mini Reasoning when reasoning depth 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.
FAQ
Which has a larger context window, GPT-5 Pro or Phi-4 Mini Reasoning?
GPT-5 Pro supports 400k tokens, while Phi-4 Mini Reasoning supports 128k tokens. That gap matters most for long documents, large codebases, retrieval-heavy agents, and conversations where earlier context must remain visible.
Is GPT-5 Pro or Phi-4 Mini Reasoning open source?
GPT-5 Pro is listed under Proprietary. Phi-4 Mini Reasoning is listed under MIT. 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, GPT-5 Pro or Phi-4 Mini Reasoning?
GPT-5 Pro 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. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.
Which is better for multimodal input, GPT-5 Pro or Phi-4 Mini Reasoning?
GPT-5 Pro has the clearer documented multimodal input signal in this comparison. If multimodal input is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for reasoning mode, GPT-5 Pro or Phi-4 Mini Reasoning?
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning has the clearer documented reasoning mode signal in this comparison. If reasoning mode is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Where can I run GPT-5 Pro and Phi-4 Mini Reasoning?
GPT-5 Pro is available on Vercel AI Gateway. Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 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.