Hy4 vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash
Pricing, context window and real answers (November 2026)
Hy4 (Tencent) and MiMo-V2.6-Flash (Xiaomi), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.
Specs and pricing
 Hy4 | MiMo-V2.6-Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Tencent | Xiaomi |
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.8799 | $0.1477 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.64 | $0.2954 |
| Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls) | $2.20 | $0.2954 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Release date | 11/4/2026 | 9/21/2026 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image, video, audio |
| Throughput (p50) | — | 83 tokens/s (n=28) |
| Arena · overall | Unranked | #85 · ELO 1,448 |
| Arena · Japanese | Unranked | #133 · ELO 1,359 |
| Arena · coding | Unranked | #60 · ELO 1,510 |
Prices are FastMetal's rates, before tax.
Rankings: LMArena leaderboard dataset (lmarena-ai/leaderboard-dataset), CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-10-28; category names mapped and ratings rounded by FastMetal.
Which should you pick?
- On price, MiMo-V2.6-Flash: $0.2954 per 1M output tokens, 89% less than Hy4.
- For long documents, MiMo-V2.6-Flash: a 1,048,576-token context window against 1,000,000 for Hy4.
- If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.
Real answers to the same prompts
Exactly what the FastMetal gateway returned, side by side. Not benchmark scores: actual output.
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'
Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'. Explain your reasoning step by step.
Hy4
The word **“strawberry”** is spelled:
**s t r a w b e r r y**
Step by step:
1. Check each letter: s, t, **r**, a, w, b, e, **r**, **r**, y
2. Mark the **r**’s: one after **t**, and two near the end before **y**.
3. Count them: 1 + 1 + 1 = **3**
So, there are **3** ‘r’s in **“strawberry”**.
4.2s343 output tokens
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
## Counting the 'r's in 'strawberry'
**Step 1: Write out each letter of the word individually:**
`s - t - r - a - w - b - e - r - r - y`
**Step 2: Go through each letter one by one and check if it's an 'r':**
| Position | Letter | Is it 'r'? | Running Count |
|----------|--------|------------|---------------|
| 1 | s | ❌ | 0 |
| 2 | t | ❌ | 0 |
| 3 | **r** | ✅ | **1** |
| 4 | a | ❌ | 1 |
| 5 | w | ❌ | 1 |
| 6 | b | ❌ | 1 |
| 7 | e | ❌ | 1 |
| 8 | **r** | ✅ | **2** |
| 9 | **r** | ✅ | **3** |
| 10 | y | ❌ | 3 |
**Answer: There are 3 'r's in 'strawberry'.** 🍓
The first 'r' appears at position 3 (after "st"), and the remaining two are the double 'rr' near the end of the word.
6.5s379 output tokens
Debug This Error
I'm getting the following error in my Node.js application: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map') at UserList (/app/components/UserList.js:12:25) at renderWithHooks (/app/node_modules/rea…
Hy4
The error is caused by this line:
```js
{users.map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)}
```
At render time, `users` is `undefined`. Since `.map()` only exists on arrays, JavaScript tries to read `map` from `undefined` and throws:
```txt
Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')
```
Even though this is in a Node.js app, this specific error is happening during React rendering, likely server-side rendering or a Node-based build/render process.
Common causes:
1. The parent component is not passing `users`.
2. The prop name is misspelled.
3. `users` comes from async data and is `undefined` on the first render.
4. Your API returns something like `{ users: [...] }`, but you…
20.3s1951 output tokens
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
## Cause of the Error
The error occurs because the `users` prop is `undefined` when the component first renders. When you try to call `.map()` on `undefined`, it throws:
```
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')
```
This typically happens when:
1. The **parent component** hasn't passed `users` yet (e.g., data is still loading from an API)
2. The prop name **doesn't match** between parent and child
3. The prop is **intentionally optional** but used unconditionally
## Fixes
### 1. Default parameter value (simplest fix)
Set a default value for `users` so it's always an array:
```js
function UserList({ users = [] }) {
return (
<ul>
{users.map(user =>…
7.6s547 output tokens
Code Review
Please review the following Python function and suggest improvements for readability, performance, and best practices: def get_data(url, retries=3): import requests import time for i in range(retries):…
Hy4
Here are the main improvement areas, followed by a possible rewrite.
## Key issues
### Readability / style
- Move imports to the top of the module.
- Use descriptive names: `response` instead of `r`, `attempt` instead of `i`.
- `if item["active"] == True:` should be `if item.get("active") is True:` or simply `if item.get("active"):`, depending on intent.
- The filtering loop can be a list comprehension.
- Add type hints and a docstring.
### Performance
- Repeated imports are cached by Python, so not a major cost, but top-level imports are cleaner.
- Avoid sleeping after the final failed attempt.
- Use `requests.Session` for connection pooling if this function may be called repeatedly or i…
110.2s10761 output tokens
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
# Code Review: `get_data`
## Issues Identified
| Category | Issue |
|----------|-------|
| **Readability** | Imports inside function, vague names (`i`, `r`), no docstring/type hints |
| **Performance** | Manual loop instead of list comprehension, no `requests.Session` (no connection reuse) |
| **Best Practices** | Bare `except`, `== True`, silent failures, no backoff, no error propagation |
---
## Improved Version
```python
import time
import logging
import requests
from typing import Optional
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
def get_data(
url: str,
retries: int = 3,
timeout: float = 10,
backoff_factor: float = 2.0,
) -> Optional[list[dict]]:
"""
Fetch dat…
18.9s1208 output tokens
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Hy4 or MiMo-V2.6-Flash?
- Per 1M output tokens, Hy4 is $2.64 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash is $0.2954 on FastMetal (US dollars, before tax), so MiMo-V2.6-Flash is cheaper.
- How do the context windows of Hy4 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash compare?
- Hy4 takes 1,000,000 tokens; MiMo-V2.6-Flash takes 1,048,576.
- Can I use Hy4 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash with the same API key?
- Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "hy4" or "mimo-v2.6-flash" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.
Try both on one API key
Create an account and add credit to call Hy4 and MiMo-V2.6-Flash from the browser chat and the API. No monthly fee.