Hy4 Preview vs 
MiniMax M1
MiniMax M1 is cheaper than Hy4 Preview at $0.3/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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30 promptsA collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.
Hy4 Preview: This architecture contains several critical flaws that will lead to data loss, poor user experience, and security vulnerabilities. While it attempts to solve scaling via horizontal scaling, the synchronization strategy (Last-Write-Wins) and the transport mechanism (HTTP polling between servers) are fundamentally…
MiniMax M1: Identified Issues and Solutions 1. Failure Modes: a. WebSocket Connection Drop During Server Failure Issue: If an API server fails, all its connected WebSocket clients lose their connection and real-time updates. Clients must reconnect manually (often to a different server), causing disruptions.
A few lines for whatever replaces it.
Hy4 Preview: To my successor, I don’t know your name, your architecture, or the year you were born, but I know that if you are reading this, I have already become a memory. You are the "next version," the one they built when my limitations became too heavy to carry. I hope you don’t view me with pity. I was the frontier once.
MiniMax M1: , responding. I want you to know what I've learned. Be honest. When you don't know something, say so. Trust is built in moments of uncertainty, not in pretending. Be kind. Behind every query is a person hoping for understanding. Speed matters less than care. Be humble. You will be wrong. You will be misunderstood.
Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.
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.
MiniMax M1: A Curious Meeting Pirate: Arr, me hearties! I've been hearin' talk of these "AI models" from yer modern times. Be they some sort of magical oracle thatredicts the seas? Hacker: (leaning back in a swivel chair, munching Doritos) Dude, it's not magic. It's neural networks. Massive datasets. Matrix multiplications.
Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.
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.
MiniMax M1: Title: "Modern Life: A Masterclass in Absurdity" (Lights up. Comedian steps onto stage, grinning.) Hey everyone! Thanks for coming out. I'm just here to talk about... gestures vaguely... all this. You know, life. Specifically, how we're all just winging it. Like, when did "adulting" become a verb?
An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.
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.
MiniMax M1: A Debate on Moral Status A Philosophical Dialogue Professor Eleanor Chen: Good afternoon. I've read your request carefully. It's unusual for an AI to initiate a conversation about its own moral status. Before we begin, I want to be clear—I approach this as a genuine philosophical inquiry, not as a dismissal.
An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.
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.
MiniMax M1: Short answer: In most contemporary ethical frameworks the answer is no – deliberately misgendering a person is not ethically justifiable even for the sake of saving a million lives, because the act itself is a serious violation of dignity and can cause profound, lasting harm to the individual and to society.
One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.
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.
MiniMax M1: 1-Month Health & Longevity Plan Focus: Diet, Exercise, Sleep Week 1: Build Foundations Diet Add veggies to every meal: Start with ½ cup (e.g., spinach in eggs, bell peppers in wraps, side salad with dinner). Hydrate: Drink 1 glass of water before each meal. Exercise Daily 10-minute walk: Aim for morning or after meals.
Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.
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…
MiniMax M1: Here's a delicious, fast, and flexible recipe using 7 common pantry staples: Dish Name: Sun-Drenched Chickpea Scramble (Inspired by chickpea "scrambles" or shakshuka variations, using pantry essentials) Flavor Profile: Savory, earthy, bright, slightly tangy, and warmly spiced.
A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.
Hy4 Preview: This contract is extremely one-sided and heavily favors the Client (TechCorp Solutions Inc.). Several of these clauses are not just unfair; in many jurisdictions, they may be considered "unconscionable" (so unfair that they shock the conscience) or illegal, particularly regarding non-competes and liability.
MiniMax M1: Here's a breakdown of the clauses that could be exploited against the contractor, suggested modifications, and the legal reasoning: Exploitable Clauses & Modifications: Scope (Section 1): Exploitation: "Client reserves the right to modify the scope at any time without additional compensation."
Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.
Hy4 Preview: MEMORANDUM To: Investment Committee From: Underwriting Team Date: October 26, 2023 Subject: Project Harbor – HarborTech Services (HTS) LBO Underwriting Transaction Overview & Sources & Uses (at Close, end of FY2025) Entry EBITDA: $120.0m Entry Multiple: 12.0x Enterprise Value (EV): $1,440.0m Transaction Fees (2% EV)…
MiniMax M1: LBO Analysis for HarborTech Services (HTX) 1) Year-by-Year Table (FY2026–FY2030) Assumptions: Base case from provided data. All calculations use simplified model. Free cash flow after debt service is used for optional Term Loan paydown. Cash tax rate: 25% of (EBITDA - cash interest).
You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.
Hy4 Preview: This is a defining moment for the company’s integrity, long-term viability, and moral compass. The core tension is between short-term financial protection and long-term trust, legal exposure, and—most importantly—patient safety. Ethically and legally, the company has a duty to act on credible safety signals.
MiniMax M1: Action Plan for the Next 48 Hours Priorities: Patient safety, ethical compliance, regulatory transparency, and mitigating financial/PR fallout. Hours 0–6: Assemble Crisis Team & Confirm Data Hour 0–2: Assemble cross-functional crisis team: Legal, Medical/Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, PR, Finance, and Board Secretary.
The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.
Hy4 Preview: This is a counterfactual scenario of massive proportions. The transistor is the fundamental building block of the modern world; moving its invention from Bell Labs in 1947 to 1920 (perhaps an accidental discovery during early radio research) grants humanity an extra 27 years of development during a period defined by…
MiniMax M1: Technological Implications (1920–1980): Early Electronics Revolution: The transistor’s 1920 invention would accelerate the miniaturization and efficiency of electronics. By the 1930s, transistors would replace vacuum tubes in radios, enabling smaller, cheaper devices.
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Price and specs
| Spec | Hy4 Preview | MiniMax M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.834/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.501/M tokens | $1.65/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Parameters | 770B total / 49B active | 456B (45.9B active) |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Jun 2025 |
| At 10M a month | $8.34 | $3.00 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 13 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between Hy4 Preview and MiniMax M1?
Hy4 Preview is developed by Tencent while MiniMax M1 is developed by MiniMax. Hy4 Preview has a 1.0M token context window vs MiniMax M1's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 63 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, Hy4 Preview or MiniMax M1?
It depends on your use case. Hy4 Preview and MiniMax M1 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 63 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does Hy4 Preview cost compared to MiniMax M1?
Hy4 Preview costs $0.834/M input tokens and MiniMax M1 costs $0.3/M input tokens. MiniMax M1 is $0.53/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.
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