Model Comparison

Grok-2 mini vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Grok-2 mini vs Hy3 — which is better?

Grok-2 mini (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.

Grok-2 mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Grok-2 mini if…

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • 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

1 benchmarks

Grok-2 mini outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sat Jul 18 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.

Grok-2 mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Grok-2 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Hy3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-2 mini 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-2 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 23 months newer than Grok-2 mini.

Grok-2 mini

Aug 13, 2024

1.9 years ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.9yr 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
Higher GPQA score (90.4% vs 51.0%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok-2 mini and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-2 mini
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok-2 mini vs Hy3.

Which is better, Grok-2 mini or Hy3?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok-2 mini is made by xAI and Hy3 is made by Tencent. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Grok-2 mini compare to Hy3 in benchmarks?

Grok-2 mini scores DocVQA: 93.2%, MMLU: 86.2%, HumanEval: 85.7%, MATH: 73.0%, MMLU-Pro: 72.0%. 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-2 mini 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-2 mini and Hy3?

Grok-2 mini is developed by xAI and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

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