Phi-4 Reasoning vs GLM 5.2

Model Markets Rankings

Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency

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RankingPhi-4-reasoningGLM-5.2
CostLower is better · Published-token output estimateUnrankedNot in the 36-model eligible cohort#11 of 36$0.056 per LiveBench case

Ranks come from the current complete eligible cohorts. Green highlights appear only when both models are ranked in the same metric. Missing required inputs remain unranked, and the three dimensions are not collapsed into an overall winner.

Benchmark Performance

Available Benchmarks

No Protocol-Matched Benchmark Yet.Results appear here only when both models share the same benchmark version, metric, evaluation protocol, and evidence class.
FieldAt a Glance
Microsoft · activePhi-4 ReasoningVerified Aug 28, 2026
Z.ai · activeGLM 5.2Verified Aug 28, 2026

Technical Differences

Side-by-Side Facts

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FieldPhi-4-reasoningGLM-5.2
DeveloperMicrosoftZ.ai
FamilyPhi 4 ReasoningGlm 5 2
ModelPhi-4-reasoningGLM-5.2
VersionPhi-4-reasoningGLM-5.2
Lifecycleactiveactive
Released2025-04-30Unknown
Knowledge cutoffUnknownUnknown
Input modalitiesTextText
Output modalitiesTextText
Context window33K1,049K
Total parameters14.7B753.3B
Active parametersUnknownUnknown
Licensemitmit
Open weightsYesYes
API availableUnknownYes
Self-hostableYesYes
Provider accessUnknownDeepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard)
Capabilitieschat, generation, reasoningchat, generation, reasoning, tools

13 comparable fields · 7 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate

Phi-4 Reasoning Capabilities

chatgenerationreasoning
Input price
Output price
Serving providers0
Canonical IDmicrosoft/Phi-4-reasoning

GLM 5.2 Capabilities

chatgenerationreasoningtools
Input price$0.75
Output price$2.40
Serving providers5
Canonical IDzai-org/GLM-5.2

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Primary Evidence

Sources and Freshness

Questions

Phi-4 Reasoning vs GLM 5.2 FAQs

Is Phi-4 Reasoning or GLM 5.2 better for coding?+

This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Phi-4 Reasoning and GLM 5.2, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.

Which is cheaper, Phi-4 Reasoning or GLM 5.2?+

Only GLM 5.2 has a directly sourced input price: $0.75 per million tokens. Only GLM 5.2 has a directly sourced output price: $2.40 per million tokens.

Which has a larger context window, Phi-4 Reasoning or GLM 5.2?+

GLM 5.2 has the larger sourced context window. Phi-4 Reasoning supports 33K and GLM 5.2 supports 1,049K.

Which performs better in benchmarks, Phi-4 Reasoning or GLM 5.2?+

There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.

Can Phi-4 Reasoning or GLM 5.2 be self-hosted?+

Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Phi-4 Reasoning is open weight; GLM 5.2 is open weight.

Can Phi-4 Reasoning and GLM 5.2 understand images?+

Phi-4 Reasoning is not documented with image input; GLM 5.2 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.

Which can generate longer answers, Phi-4 Reasoning or GLM 5.2?+

Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Phi-4 Reasoning is — and GLM 5.2 is —.

Do Phi-4 Reasoning and GLM 5.2 support reasoning and tool use?+

Phi-4 Reasoning: reasoning. GLM 5.2: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.

Which is available from more inference providers, Phi-4 Reasoning or GLM 5.2?+

Phi-4 Reasoning has 0 sourced provider routes; GLM 5.2 has 5, so GLM 5.2 has broader tracked availability.

Which offers better value, Phi-4 Reasoning or GLM 5.2?+

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.

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