Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite vs Hy4 preview
Hy4 preview leads the LLM Stats Score 51.5 to 10.7.
Google · Tencent · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Hy4 preview leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.5 to 10.7, ranking #11 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Hy4 preview wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
- you want predictable pricing at $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output
Choose Hy4 preview
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.5 and ranks #11 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
13 reported for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite · 32 for Hy4 preview
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy4 preview is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Hy4 preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite specifies output context (65,536 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy4 preview does not.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite
Hy4 preview
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License, while Hy4 preview uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite was released on 2025-06-17, while Hy4 preview was released on 2026-08-28.
Hy4 preview is 15 months newer than Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite.
Jun 17, 2025
1.2 years ago
Aug 28, 2026
5 days ago
1.2yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Hy4 preview's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Hy4 preview's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite and Hy4 preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite vs Hy4 preview.