Aion-3.0-Mini vs Hy4 preview
Hy4 preview comes out ahead, 44 to 41 on our weighted score, though Aion-3.0-Mini is 30% cheaper per token.
Aion Labs
Aion-3.0-Mini
41/100- ECI—
- Price$0.70 / $1.40
- Context131K
- Our pick
TencentHy4 preview
44/100- ECI—
- Price$0.834 / $2.50
- Context1.02M
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Hy4 preview is our pick
Hy4 preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 44/100 against Aion-3.0-Mini (41). It leads on context window. Aion-3.0-Mini wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceAion-3.0-MiniAion-3.0-Mini $0.875 · Hy4 preview $1.25 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextHy4 previewHy4 preview 1,024,000 · Aion-3.0-Mini 131,072 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsAion-3.0-Mini: Text · Hy4 preview: Text
- Self-hostingHy4 previewPublishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | Aion-3.0-Mini | Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 50 | 43 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 25 | 60 |
| Overall | 100% | 41/100 | 44/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | Aion-3.0-MiniAion Labs | Hy4 previewTencent |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.70 (best) | $0.834 |
| Output | $1.40 (best) | $2.50 |
| Cached input | — | $0.042 |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.875 (best) | $1.25 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 4 providers | Official Tencent TokenHub API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 131,072 tokens | 1,024,000 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 32,768 tokens | 64,000 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yeshigh |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Open |
| API model ID | — | hy4-preview |
| API providers | 4 | 17 (best) |
| Released | May 14, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- Aion-3.0-Mini$9.80
- Hy4 preview$13.34
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Aion-3.0-Mini or Hy4 preview?
Hy4 preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 44/100 against Aion-3.0-Mini (41). It leads on context window. Aion-3.0-Mini wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Aion-3.0-Mini or Hy4 preview?
Aion-3.0-Mini is cheaper at $0.70 input / $1.40 output per million tokens (median across 4 API providers). Hy4 preview costs $0.834 input / $2.50 output per million tokens (official Tencent TokenHub API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.875 per million tokens for Aion-3.0-Mini versus $1.25 for Hy4 preview (1.4× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Aion-3.0-Mini has not been scored yet and Hy4 preview has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Aion-3.0-Mini and Hy4 preview yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Hy4 preview has the largest context window at 1,024,000 tokens, against 131,072 for Aion-3.0-Mini. Maximum output per response: Aion-3.0-Mini up to 32,768, Hy4 preview up to 64,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Aion-3.0-Mini accepts text; Hy4 preview accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Hy4 preview publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Aion-3.0-Mini is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Hy4 preview is the newest, released Aug 28, 2026. Aion-3.0-Mini came out May 14, 2026.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
