Jamba Mini vs Hy3 preview
Too close to call on our weighted score (Jamba Mini 57, Hy3 preview 56). The right pick depends on what you value most.
AI21 LabsJamba Mini
57/100- ECI—
- Price$0.20 / $0.40
- Context256K
TencentHy3 preview
56/100- ECI—
- Price$0.176 / $0.586
- Context256K
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Too close to call
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 1 points (Jamba Mini 57/100, Hy3 preview 56/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Jamba Mini 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 priceJamba MiniJamba Mini $0.25 · Hy3 preview $0.279 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameJamba Mini 256,000 · Hy3 preview 256,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsJamba Mini: Text · Hy3 preview: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Jamba Mini | Hy3 preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 78 | 76 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 36 | 36 |
| Overall | 100% | 57/100 | 56/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | Jamba MiniAI21 Labs | Hy3 previewTencent |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.20 | $0.176 (best) |
| Output | $0.40 (best) | $0.586 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.25 (best) | $0.279 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official AI21 Labs API | Median of 4 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 256,000 tokens | 256,000 tokens |
| Max output | 4,096 tokens | 64,000 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yeslow · medium · high |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | jamba-mini | hy3-preview |
| API providers | 1 | 5 (best) |
| Released | Jan 1, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Aug 22, 2024 | — |
What would a month cost?
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- Jamba Mini$2.80
- Hy3 preview$2.93
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Jamba Mini or Hy3 preview?
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 1 points (Jamba Mini 57/100, Hy3 preview 56/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Jamba Mini 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, Jamba Mini or Hy3 preview?
Jamba Mini is cheaper at $0.20 input / $0.40 output per million tokens (official AI21 Labs API price). Hy3 preview costs $0.176 input / $0.586 output per million tokens (median across 4 API providers; free on Tencent TokenHub). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.25 per million tokens for Jamba Mini versus $0.279 for Hy3 preview (1.1× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Jamba Mini has not been scored yet and Hy3 preview has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Jamba Mini and Hy3 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?
Jamba Mini and Hy3 preview share the same 256,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: Jamba Mini up to 4,096, Hy3 preview up to 64,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Jamba Mini accepts text; Hy3 preview accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Hy3 preview is the newest, released Apr 20, 2026. Jamba Mini came out Jan 1, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: Jamba Mini Aug 22, 2024.
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 Oct 4, 2026.
