Qwen3 Coder Next vs Phi-4 Mini Instruct
At a Glance
| Compare |  Qwen3 Coder NextQwen |  Phi-4 Mini InstructMicrosoft |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.12Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.80Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 131K |
| 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 | Phi-4-mini-instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | Microsoft |
| Family | Qwen3 Coder Next | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
| Model | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Phi-4-mini-instruct |
| Version | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Phi-4-mini-instruct |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-02-02 | 2025-02-26 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 131K |
| Total parameters | 79.7B | 3.8B |
| Active parameters | 3B | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Hugging Face (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation |
Qwen3 Coder Next Capabilities
Phi-4 Mini Instruct Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3 Coder Next vs Phi-4 Mini Instruct FAQs
Is Qwen3 Coder Next or Phi-4 Mini Instruct better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3 Coder Next and Phi-4 Mini Instruct, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or Phi-4 Mini Instruct?+
Only Qwen3 Coder Next has a directly sourced input price: $0.12 per million tokens. Only Qwen3 Coder Next has a directly sourced output price: $0.80 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next or Phi-4 Mini Instruct?+
Qwen3 Coder Next has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3 Coder Next supports 262K and Phi-4 Mini Instruct supports 131K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3 Coder Next or Phi-4 Mini Instruct?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next or Phi-4 Mini Instruct be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3 Coder Next is open weight; Phi-4 Mini Instruct is open weight.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next and Phi-4 Mini Instruct understand images?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is not documented with image input; Phi-4 Mini Instruct is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Phi-4 Mini Instruct?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3 Coder Next is — and Phi-4 Mini Instruct is —.
Do Qwen3 Coder Next and Phi-4 Mini Instruct support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3 Coder Next: tool calling. Phi-4 Mini Instruct: none of these features are definitively sourced. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Phi-4 Mini Instruct?+
Qwen3 Coder Next has 2 sourced provider routes; Phi-4 Mini Instruct has 1, so Qwen3 Coder Next has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3 Coder Next or Phi-4 Mini 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.