Hy4 Preview is cheaper than Qwen3 Max at $0.834/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Hy4 Preview | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.834/M tokens | $1.2/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.501/M tokens | $6/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 256K tokens |
| Weights | — | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Sep 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Hy4 Preview has the edge: newer, bigger context window.
Hy4 Preview is cheaper on both: 1.4× input, 2.4× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Qwen3 Max uses 1.7x more emoji