Qwen 3.8 Max Prime vs Phi 4 Mini Instruct
Phi 4 Mini Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen 3.8 Max Prime offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen 3.8 Max Prime or Phi 4 Mini Instruct based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen 3.8 Max Prime | Phi 4 Mini Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenRouter | OpenRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $4.00 | $0.08 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $12.00 | $0.35 |
| Context window | 1M | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Oct 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.