Hy Image 3.5 Preview vs 
Luma Photon
Hy Image 3.5 Preview is the newer model, released after Luma Photon.
Hyperrealistic Portrait
One prompt, one photorealistic portrait. Skin, eyes, light.
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Price and specs
| Spec | Hy Image 3.5 Preview | Luma Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | — |
| Released | Oct 2026 | Mar 2025 |
Where to run it
Hy Image 3.5 Preview1 host
Luma Photon
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between Hy Image 3.5 Preview and Luma Photon?
Hy Image 3.5 Preview is developed by Tencent while Luma Photon is developed by Luma. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, Hy Image 3.5 Preview or Luma Photon?
It depends on your use case. Hy Image 3.5 Preview and Luma Photon each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 17 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How can I compare Hy Image 3.5 Preview and Luma Photon on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Hy Image 3.5 Preview and Luma Photon 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.
More comparisons
Against the newest arrivals
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- Hy Image 3.5 Preview vs Riverflow V2.5 FastLanded Jun 2026
- Luma Photon vs Riverflow V2.5 ProLanded Jun 2026
Same lab, same size, long tail
- Hy Image 3.5 Preview vs Hunyuan Image 3Same lab
- Hy Image 3.5 Preview vs Nano Banana 2.1Same size
- Luma Photon vs Luma Photon FlashSame lab
- Luma Photon vs FLUX.3 ImageSame size
- Hy Image 3.5 Preview vs Recraft V4.1 ProSame size
- Hy Image 3.5 Preview vs Riverflow V2.5 ProSame size
- Hy Image 3.5 Preview vs Stable Diffusion XLSame size
- Hy Image 3.5 Preview vs Seedream 4Same size
