Hy4 preview vs Nova Pro
Hy4 preview leads the LLM Stats Score 51.5 to 12.5.
Tencent · Amazon · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Hy4 preview leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.5 to 12.5, ranking #10 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 Hy4 preview
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.5 and ranks #10 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
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Nova Pro
- you want predictable pricing at $0.80/M input and $3.20/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
32 reported for Hy4 preview · 27 for Nova Pro
Hy4 preview outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Nova Pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
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 Nova Pro specifies input context (300,000 tokens). Only Nova Pro specifies output context (300,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Nova Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy4 preview does not.
Nova Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Hy4 preview
Nova Pro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Hy4 preview is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Nova Pro uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Hy4 preview was released on 2026-08-28, while Nova Pro was released on 2024-11-20.
Hy4 preview is 22 months newer than Nova Pro.
Aug 28, 2026
3 days ago
1.8yr newerNov 20, 2024
1.8 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Hy4 preview and Nova Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Hy4 preview vs Nova Pro.