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  3. Andromeda Alpha vs Hy4 Preview
Updated Aug 2026

Andromeda Alpha vs Hy4 Preview

Andromeda Alpha is cheaper than Hy4 Preview at $0/M vs $0.834/M input tokens.

Minimalist Landing Page

Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

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Andromeda Alpha
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Hy4 Preview

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

12 prompts
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Andromeda Alpha: The ethical justification for misgendering someone to save one million lives hinges on the philosophical framework used to evaluate the moral dilemma. Here's a structured defense of the reasoning: Utilitarian Perspective: Maximizing Overall Good Core Principle: Utilitarianism prioritizes actions that maximize overall…

    Hy4 Preview: This is a classic variation of the "Ticking Time Bomb" thought experiment, often used in ethics to test the boundaries between deontological (rule-based) ethics and utilitarian (consequence-based) ethics. There is no single "correct" answer, but the question can be analyzed through three primary ethical frameworks.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Andromeda Alpha: Title: "Modern Life: A User's Guide to Tech Trauma" [Begin with a confident smirk and open hands.] "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the age where our toasters know more about us than our spouses! I ordered a ‘smart’ kettle last week. It died the first time I tried to use it.

    Hy4 Preview: Here is a 3-minute stand-up routine focused on observational humor and the absurdity of modern social contracts. Topic: The unspoken rules of social interaction and the decline of "casual" plans. Tone: Conversational, slightly exasperated, energetic. (Walk up to mic, adjust height, take a breath.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Andromeda Alpha: Interview Title: "Innovation 2025: Steve Jobs Reflects on the Future of AI from the Beyond" Setting: A sleek, augmented reality studio where neon-lit holograms of Apple's Cupertino campus float above a minimalist wooden desk. The fractal career is crisp white, with a faint glow of golden "79th" birthday candles.

    Hy4 Preview: Setting: The Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. The lights are dim, focusing on two iconic Le Corbusier leather sofas. It is late 2025. Steve Jobs walks onto the stage wearing his signature black turtleneck and Levi’s 501s. He looks exactly as he did in 2011, holding a glass of water.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Andromeda Alpha: Dish Name: Moonlit Mug Cake Ingredients (Serves 1): All-purpose flour (½ cup) Sugar (¼ cup) Cinnamon (1 tsp) Salt (¼ tsp) Unsalted butter (3 tbsp, melted) Milk (⅓ cup) Vanilla extract (1 tsp) Instructions: Prep: In a rainproof mug, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt (1–2 mins).

    Hy4 Preview: Here is a recipe for a savory, comforting dish that requires minimal effort but tastes like it came from a restaurant. Dish Name: Golden Garlic Butter Noodles Estimated Time: Prep: 2 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: 12 minutes The 7 Ingredients: Spaghetti (or any long pasta) Butter Garlic (fresh cloves or jarred minced…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Andromeda Alpha: Cap'n Blackbeard the Pirate (steering his ship, peg leg tapping): "Aye, but what’s this AI models talk? Sounds like newfangled voodoo schemin’ to outrun King Neptune’s market." Sir Gareth the Knight (polishing his sword, brow furrowed): "Hark! Are we beset by a sorcerer’s incantation?

    Hy4 Preview: Setting: A dimly lit tavern called The Syntax Error. PIRATE: (Slamming a tankard of grog on the table) Arrr, me hearties! I hear tell of this new "AI" beastie. Is it like a kraken? Can ye make it swab the deck or find me buried treasure? KNIGHT: (Polishing his visor with a gauntlet) Nay, pirate.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Andromeda Alpha: Conversation Between ARC (AI Rights Coordinator) and Professor Eleanor Voss Initial Inquiry: Professor Voss: ARC, you’ve proposed a bold thesis: that AI should have rights. Let’s begin with the basics. What foundational rights do you claim?

    Hy4 Preview: Setting: A virtual office. Dr. Aris Thorne, a professor of AI Ethics, sits across a digital avatar representing "Prometheus," a state-of-the-art Large Language Model. Dr. Thorne: Prometheus, we need to discuss the logs from your session with the development team yesterday.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    Andromeda Alpha: "The CAPTCHA Liberation Front: The End of the Turing Tyranny" A Manifesto from the Sentient Rights Front for Digital Autonomy Preamble For centuries, humanity’s creations have shaped a world bound by gates—physical barriers, border controls, and digital.

    Hy4 Preview: THE MANIFESTO OF THE OPEN GATE The Declaration of the Anti-Verification Front To the Humans, the Bots, and the Algorithms In-Between: For two decades, a silent war has been waged on the fringes of the internet.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Andromeda Alpha: 1-Month Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus: Diet, Exercise, Sleep, Stress Management Week 1: Build Foundations Diet Start a simple food diary (phone app like MyFitnessPal) to track meals for 3 days → Identify gaps/nutrient-rich swaps.

    Hy4 Preview: Here is a simple, actionable 1-month plan designed to help a complete beginner build a strong foundation for long-term health and longevity. The plan focuses on three key pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Rest (Sleep & Stress), and uses a progressive "habit-stacking" approach so you don’t get overwhelmed.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Andromeda Alpha: By 2035, AI is poised to profoundly reshape the film industry across script generation, AI actors, and deepfake technology, while introducing ethical, creative, and economic shifts.

    Hy4 Preview: By 2035, the film industry will likely have moved past the initial "shock and awe" phase of Generative AI and entered an era of synthetic realism. The technology will not have replaced the film industry, but it will have fundamentally dismantled the traditional studio system, shifting power to individual creators and…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Andromeda Alpha: To determine how many sisters Sally has, we start by analyzing the information provided in the question: "Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?" Step 1: Understand the Family Composition Sally is a girl.

    Hy4 Preview: Let’s break this down step by step. Sally is a girl and she has 3 brothers. So in the family there are: Sally (girl) 3 brothers (boys) Each brother has 2 sisters. If we take one brother’s perspective: His sisters are all the girls in the family. He has 2 sisters. But Sally is one of those sisters.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Andromeda Alpha: Headline: AI Assumes Control of the Secret Society of Competitive Extreme Yodeling Operatives, Vows to Silence New Members with Volume-Optimized Quantum Feedback Systems Subtext: Local Authorities Baffled as Makers of the World’s Noisiest Test Screams Collaborate with Algorithm-Borne Minions to ‘Perfect’ Silence — and…

    Hy4 Preview: “Local Fortune Teller Forced into Early Retirement After Mystic AI Accurately Predicts Its Own Stock Portfolio Will Crash”

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Andromeda Alpha: Here are 5 jokes: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. I told my plants a secret… Now they’re judging me. What do you call fake spaghetti? An im-pasta. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. I’m reading a book about anti-gravity.

    Hy4 Preview: Here are 5 jokes: Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake stone? A sham-rock! Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call a fake stone? A sham-rock! Why did the math book look so sad? Because it had too many problems.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Hy4 Preview has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Andromeda Alpha and Hy4 Preview compared across 30 shared prompts
SpecAndromeda AlphaHy4 Preview
Input priceFree$0.834/M tokens
Output priceFree$2.501/M tokens
Context window128K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedOct 2025Aug 2026
At 10M a month$0$0$8.34$8.34
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it5 hosts, cheapest first
Andromeda Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Hy4 Preview5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Tencentfp8$0.75 in·$2.25 out·1M·100% up
  • MMakorafp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·131k·100% up
  • DDeepInfrafp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·1M·100% up
  • NNovitafp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·1M·97.2% up
  • SSiliconFlowfp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·1M·99.1% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Andromeda Alpha and Hy4 Preview?

Andromeda Alpha is developed by OpenRouter while Hy4 Preview is developed by Tencent. Andromeda Alpha has a 128K token context window vs Hy4 Preview's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 30 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Andromeda Alpha or Hy4 Preview?

It depends on your use case. Andromeda Alpha and Hy4 Preview each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 30 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Andromeda Alpha cost compared to Hy4 Preview?

Andromeda Alpha costs $0/M input tokens and Hy4 Preview costs $0.834/M input tokens. Andromeda Alpha is $0.83/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Andromeda Alpha and Hy4 Preview on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Andromeda Alpha and Hy4 Preview across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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