MAI-Code-1-Flash vs Phi 4
Cost and capability comparison. For a sample workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens across 100,000 requests/month, Phi 4 is cheaper by about $286.00/month.
| MAI-Code-1-Flash | Phi 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | microsoft | microsoft |
| Input / 1M | $0.7500 | $0.0700 |
| Output / 1M | $4.50 | $0.1400 |
| Per request (sample) | $0.00300 | $0.000140 |
| Monthly (sample) | $300.00 | $14.00 |
| Context window | 256,000 | 16,384 |
| Vision | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Arena · Overall | — | 1217 |
Intelligence scores are community Arena ratings from LMArena / arena.ai, used under CC BY 4.0. Snapshot last refreshed 28 July 2026. Scores are a relative signal, not an absolute measure of capability. A Measured score was voted on directly; an Estimated score is inherited from an identical base model (a regional/creator-prefixed hosting duplicate). See our methodology.
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| Phi 4 | Microsoft | $0.000140 | $14.00 | $168.00 | 16,384 |
| MAI-Code-1-Flash | Microsoft | $0.00300 | $300.00 | $3,600.00 | 256,000 |
FAQ
Which is cheaper, MAI-Code-1-Flash or Phi 4?
For a workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens over 100,000 requests/month, Phi 4 is cheaper, costing about $14.00/month versus $300.00/month.
What is the context window of MAI-Code-1-Flash and Phi 4?
MAI-Code-1-Flash supports 256,000 tokens, while Phi 4 supports 16,384 tokens.
Estimates for planning only. Verify current pricing with each provider.