Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite vs Hy4 preview
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemini 3.5 Flash LiteGoogle DeepMind |  Hy4 previewTencent |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #39 of 4617.6 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #8 of 44$0.029 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #32 of 3846.2 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.30Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.834Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.50Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $2.501Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Agent Arenaagent-2026-09-15-d25aabda0010 · outcome_score · leader | -15.3581% of row best · score · Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite; 95% CI [-16.65525683, -14.04242266]; sessions 23248; observations 670178; rank 45 | 5.01100% of row best · score · Hy4 preview; 95% CI [3.98979428, 6.02540735]; sessions 38074; observations 2777850; rank 11 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Tencent |
| Family | Gemini 3 | Hy4 |
| Model | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Hy4 preview |
| Version | Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | Hy4 preview |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | Unknown | 2026-08-28 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 770B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | 49B |
| License | Unknown | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite Capabilities
Hy4 preview Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite vs Hy4 preview FAQs
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Hy4 preview better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite and Hy4 preview, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Hy4 preview?+
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is $0.30 and Hy4 preview is $0.834 per million tokens, so Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is cheaper on this metric. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is $2.50 and Hy4 preview is $2.501 per million tokens, so Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Hy4 preview?+
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite has the larger sourced context window. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite supports 1,049K and Hy4 preview supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Hy4 preview?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Hy4 preview be self-hosted?+
Hy4 preview is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is not marked open weight; Hy4 preview is open weight.
Can Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite and Hy4 preview understand images?+
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is documented with image input; Hy4 preview is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Hy4 preview?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite is 66K and Hy4 preview is —.
Do Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite and Hy4 preview support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Hy4 preview: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Hy4 preview?+
Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite has 2 sourced provider routes; Hy4 preview has 1, so Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite or Hy4 preview?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.