Phi-4 vs Amazon Nova Pro

Compare Phi-4 and Amazon Nova Pro: pricing, performance, context window, latency, and best use cases. Side-by-side comparison on XALEN.

Updated 2026-05-21 · By Abhishek Raj · Our methodology

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Feature Phi-4 Amazon Nova Pro
CategoryCompactFrontier
Parameters14B~300B
Context Window16K300K
Input Price$0.01/1M tokens$0.008/1M tokens
Output Price$0.02/1M tokens$0.032/1M tokens
Latency~100ms~300ms

Choose Phi-4 when:

  • ✓ Edge deployments
  • ✓ Cost-sensitive apps
  • ✓ Classification
Key Strengths:

Very compact, Strong reasoning for size, Extremely low cost

Choose Amazon Nova Pro when:

  • ✓ Budget apps
  • ✓ Document analysis
  • ✓ Enterprise
Key Strengths:

Very low cost, 300K context, Multimodal

Verdict: Phi-4 vs Amazon Nova Pro

For cost efficiency, Amazon Nova Pro wins at $0.008/1M input tokens. For speed, Phi-4 is faster at ~100ms. Phi-4 excels at Edge deployments while Amazon Nova Pro is better for Budget apps. Both are available on XALEN through a single API — try them in the Playground to see which fits your workload.

Detailed Analysis

Pricing Comparison

Phi-4 costs $0.01/1M input tokens and $0.02/1M output tokens. Amazon Nova Pro costs $0.008 input and $0.032 output. Amazon Nova Pro is 1.3x cheaper on input tokens. XALEN offers batch processing at 50% discount on both models.

Performance & Context

Phi-4 has a 16K context window with ~100ms latency. Amazon Nova Pro offers 300K context at ~300ms. Amazon Nova Pro has the larger context window.

Best For

Phi-4 (Compact) is optimized for: Edge deployments, Cost-sensitive apps, Classification. Amazon Nova Pro (Frontier) works best for: Budget apps, Document analysis, Enterprise.

Try Both on XALEN

Both models are available through XALEN's OpenAI-compatible API. Switch between them by changing the model parameter:

from xalen import XALEN

client = XALEN(api_key="xln_test_YOUR_KEY")

# Use Phi-4
response_a = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="phi-4",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your question here"}]
)

# Use Amazon Nova Pro
response_b = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="amazon-nova-pro",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your question here"}]
)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Phi-4 or Amazon Nova Pro?

Phi-4 (Compact, 14B) offers Very compact. Amazon Nova Pro (Frontier, ~300B) offers Very low cost. Choose Phi-4 for Edge deployments or Amazon Nova Pro for Budget apps.

How much does Phi-4 cost vs Amazon Nova Pro?

Phi-4: $0.01/1M input, $0.02/1M output. Amazon Nova Pro: $0.008/1M input, $0.032/1M output. Both available on XALEN with batch processing at 50% discount.

Can I use both models on XALEN?

Yes. XALEN provides 200+ models through a single OpenAI-compatible API. Switch between Phi-4 and Amazon Nova Pro by changing the model parameter. No code changes needed.

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Last updated: 2026-05-21. Pricing and specifications may change. Check pricing page for latest rates.