Is Phi-4-mini-instruct or GLM 5 cheaper?

Phi-4-mini-instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($0.35 vs $3.20 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Phi-4-mini-instruct or GLM 5?

GLM 5 has the larger context window (200K tokens).

Phi-4-mini-instruct vs GLM 5

Phi-4-mini-instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM 5 offers a larger context window. Choose Phi-4-mini-instruct or GLM 5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Phi-4-mini-instruct	GLM 5
Provider	Weights & Biases	Weights & Biases
Input / 1M tokens	$0.08	$1.00
Output / 1M tokens	$0.35	$3.20
Context window	128K	200K
Parameters	—	744B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Dec 2024	Feb 2026

Phi-4-mini-instruct details →GLM 5 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.