Qwen3 Coder Next Base vs Phi-4 Reasoning
At a Glance
| Compare | Phi-4 ReasoningMicrosoft | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 33K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 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 →
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Qwen3-Coder-Next-Base | Phi-4-reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | Microsoft |
| Family | Qwen3 Coder Next Base | Phi 4 Reasoning |
| Model | Qwen3-Coder-Next-Base | Phi-4-reasoning |
| Version | Qwen3-Coder-Next-Base | Phi-4-reasoning |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2025-04-30 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 33K |
| Total parameters | 79.7B | 14.7B |
| Active parameters | 3B | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Unknown |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning |
Qwen3 Coder Next Base Capabilities
Phi-4 Reasoning Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3 Coder Next Base vs Phi-4 Reasoning FAQs
Is Qwen3 Coder Next Base or Phi-4 Reasoning better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3 Coder Next Base and Phi-4 Reasoning, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next Base or Phi-4 Reasoning?+
Neither model has a directly sourced input price in this comparison. Neither model has a directly sourced output price in this comparison.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next Base or Phi-4 Reasoning?+
Qwen3 Coder Next Base has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3 Coder Next Base supports 262K and Phi-4 Reasoning supports 33K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3 Coder Next Base or Phi-4 Reasoning?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next Base or Phi-4 Reasoning be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3 Coder Next Base is open weight; Phi-4 Reasoning is open weight.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next Base and Phi-4 Reasoning understand images?+
Qwen3 Coder Next Base is not documented with image input; Phi-4 Reasoning is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3 Coder Next Base or Phi-4 Reasoning?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3 Coder Next Base is — and Phi-4 Reasoning is —.
Do Qwen3 Coder Next Base and Phi-4 Reasoning support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3 Coder Next Base: tool calling. Phi-4 Reasoning: reasoning. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3 Coder Next Base or Phi-4 Reasoning?+
Qwen3 Coder Next Base has 0 sourced provider routes; Phi-4 Reasoning has 0, a tie.
Which offers better value, Qwen3 Coder Next Base or Phi-4 Reasoning?+
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.