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Phi 4 Reasoning Plus vs GPT-5.3 Codex

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens

GPT-5.3 Codex wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Supports vision
Price Advantage
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.3 Codex
Context Window
GPT-5.3 Codex
Speed
GPT-5.3 Codex

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeaturePhi 4 Reasoning PlusGPT-5.3 Codex
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyPhi 4 Reasoning PlusGPT-5.3 Codex
LicenseOpen SourceProprietary
AuthorMicrosoftOpenAI
ReleasedUnknownFeb 2026

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus Modalities

Input
Output

GPT-5.3 Codex Modalities

Input
textimage
Output
text

Frequently Asked Questions

Phi 4 Reasoning Plus has cheaper input pricing at $0.07/M tokens. Phi 4 Reasoning Plus has cheaper output pricing at $0.35/M tokens.
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus has a 32,000 token context window, while GPT-5.3 Codex has a 400,000 token context window.
Phi 4 Reasoning Plus does not support vision. GPT-5.3 Codex supports vision.