Model Comparison

DeepSeek VL2 Small vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Comparing DeepSeek VL2 Small and Hy3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: DeepSeek VL2 Small vs Hy3 — which is better?

DeepSeek VL2 Small (by DeepSeek) and Hy3 (by Tencent) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Choose DeepSeek VL2 Small if…

  • you are already invested in the DeepSeek ecosystem

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

DeepSeek VL2 Small and Hy3don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

279.0B diff

Hy3 has 279.0B more parameters than DeepSeek VL2 Small, making it 1743.8% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek VL2 Small
16.0Bparameters
Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
16.0B
DeepSeek VL2 Small
295.0B
Hy3

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

DeepSeek VL2 Small supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

DeepSeek VL2 Small can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek VL2 Small is licensed under deepseek, while Hy3 uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

deepseek

Open weights

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek VL2 Small was released on 2024-12-13, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 19 months newer than DeepSeek VL2 Small.

DeepSeek VL2 Small

Dec 13, 2024

1.6 years ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.6yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek
Supports multimodal inputs
Tencent

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek VL2 Small vs Hy3.

Which is better, DeepSeek VL2 Small or Hy3?

DeepSeek VL2 Small (DeepSeek) and Hy3 (Tencent) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does DeepSeek VL2 Small compare to Hy3 in benchmarks?

DeepSeek VL2 Small scores DocVQA: 92.3%, ChartQA: 84.5%, OCRBench: 83.4%, TextVQA: 83.4%, MMBench: 80.3%. Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek VL2 Small and Hy3?

Key differences include multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (deepseek vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek VL2 Small and Hy3?

DeepSeek VL2 Small is developed by DeepSeek and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

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