Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle DeepMind |  Phi-4 Multimodal InstructMicrosoft |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #8 of 4682.0 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 54.7–88.0 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #26 of 44$0.160 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #8 of 3860.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 46.7–63.4 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.75Google AI ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $3.75Google AI ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 131K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Phi-4-multimodal-instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Microsoft |
| Family | Gemini 3 | Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct |
| Model | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Phi-4-multimodal-instruct |
| Version | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Phi-4-multimodal-instruct |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 2025-02-26 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text, Image, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 131K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 5.6B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | mit |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Unknown |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, code_execution, computer_use, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation |
Gemini 3.8 Flash Capabilities
Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct FAQs
Is Gemini 3.8 Flash or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini 3.8 Flash and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
Only Gemini 3.8 Flash has a directly sourced input price: $0.75 per million tokens. Only Gemini 3.8 Flash has a directly sourced output price: $3.75 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
Gemini 3.8 Flash has the larger sourced context window. Gemini 3.8 Flash supports 1,049K and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct supports 131K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemini 3.8 Flash or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct be self-hosted?+
Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Gemini 3.8 Flash is not marked open weight; Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct is open weight.
Can Gemini 3.8 Flash and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct understand images?+
Gemini 3.8 Flash is documented with image input; Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemini 3.8 Flash is 66K and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct is —.
Do Gemini 3.8 Flash and Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini 3.8 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct: image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
Gemini 3.8 Flash has 2 sourced provider routes; Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct has 0, so Gemini 3.8 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Phi-4 Multimodal Instruct?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.