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Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct vs Phi-4-mini-instruct

Phi-4-mini-instruct offers 128K tokens context vs 64K tokens, Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct

Weights & Biases

64K tokens context • $0.17 / $0.66 per 1M tokens

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Phi-4-mini-instruct

Weights & Biases

128K tokens context • $0.08 / $0.35 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct
Phi-4-mini-instruct
Provider
Weights & Biases
Weights & Biases
Context Window
64K tokens
128K tokens
Max Output Tokens
8K tokens
4K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.17
$0.08
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.66
$0.35
Release Date
Jan 2025
Dec 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct
Phi-4-mini-instruct
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct if:

    Choose Phi-4-mini-instruct if:

    • • You need a larger context window
    • • Cost efficiency is a priority