Gemini Deep Research vs phi-4
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemini Deep ResearchGoogle DeepMind |  phi-4Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.070Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.14Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 16K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 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 Deep Research | phi-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Microsoft |
| Family | Gemini Agents | Phi 4 |
| Model | Gemini Deep Research | phi-4 |
| Version | Gemini Deep Research | phi-4 |
| Lifecycle | preview | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2024-12-12 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text |
| Output modalities | Text, Image | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 16K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 14.7B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | mit |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | generation, reasoning, research, tools | chat, generation |
Gemini Deep Research Capabilities
phi-4 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini Deep Research vs phi-4 FAQs
Is Gemini Deep Research or phi-4 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini Deep Research and phi-4, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini Deep Research or phi-4?+
Only phi-4 has a directly sourced input price: $0.070 per million tokens. Only phi-4 has a directly sourced output price: $0.14 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini Deep Research or phi-4?+
Gemini Deep Research has the larger sourced context window. Gemini Deep Research supports 1,049K and phi-4 supports 16K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini Deep Research or phi-4?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemini Deep Research or phi-4 be self-hosted?+
phi-4 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Gemini Deep Research is not marked open weight; phi-4 is open weight.
Can Gemini Deep Research and phi-4 understand images?+
Gemini Deep Research is documented with image input; phi-4 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini Deep Research or phi-4?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemini Deep Research is 66K and phi-4 is —.
Do Gemini Deep Research and phi-4 support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini Deep Research: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. phi-4: none of these features are definitively sourced. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini Deep Research or phi-4?+
Gemini Deep Research has 2 sourced provider routes; phi-4 has 3, so phi-4 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemini Deep Research or phi-4?+
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.