Model Comparison

Grok-1.5V vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Grok-1.5V and Hy3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Grok-1.5V vs Hy3 — which is better?

Grok-1.5V (by xAI) 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 Grok-1.5V if…

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok-1.5V and Hy3don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-1.5V supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

Grok-1.5V can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok-1.5V

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-1.5V is licensed under a proprietary license, while Hy3 uses Apache 2.0.

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

Grok-1.5V

Proprietary

Closed source

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-1.5V was released on 2024-04-12, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 27 months newer than Grok-1.5V.

Grok-1.5V

Apr 12, 2024

2.3 years ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

2 weeks ago

2.2yr 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

xAI
Supports multimodal inputs
Tencent
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok-1.5V and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-1.5V
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Hy3
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok-1.5V vs Hy3.

Which is better, Grok-1.5V or Hy3?

Grok-1.5V (xAI) 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 Grok-1.5V compare to Hy3 in benchmarks?

Grok-1.5V scores AI2D: 88.3%, DocVQA: 85.6%, TextVQA: 78.1%, ChartQA: 76.1%, RealWorldQA: 68.7%. 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 Grok-1.5V and Hy3?

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

Who makes Grok-1.5V and Hy3?

Grok-1.5V is developed by xAI and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

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