Real data comparison
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview
On price, Tencent: Hy4 preview is cheaper ($1.25 vs $1.29 per 1M). In real production usage, Tencent: Hy4 preview is used more (rank #3 vs #16 of 353). Across 3 real task categories where both models have classified traffic, Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) handles more of the traffic in 2 of them.
- Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch)
- Tencent: Hy4 preview
Head-to-head by real task
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) leads 2 of 3 shared task categories by real classified traffic share; Tencent: Hy4 preview leads 1. Not a benchmark score - this is what developers actually route to each model for, per OpenRouter's task classification.
| Task | Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) | Tencent: Hy4 preview |
|---|---|---|
| File I/O | 2.6% | 13.4% |
| Code Generation | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Repo Scanning | 2.7% | 2.6% |
Usage share over time
- Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch)
- Tencent: Hy4 preview
Frequently asked questions
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is better quality?
Quality data is unavailable for one or both models.
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is cheaper?
Tencent: Hy4 preview is cheaper at $1.25/1M vs $1.29/1M.
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which is used more?
Tencent: Hy4 preview has higher real OpenRouter usage share (rank #3 vs #16 of 353).
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) vs Tencent: Hy4 preview: which wins more real-world task categories?
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) handles more traffic in 2 of 3 shared task categories where both models have classified OpenRouter usage.
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of September 23, 2026.
Benchmark scores: Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai) via OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings).
Methodology: www.smophy.ai/benchmark/methodology
Token counts originate from each provider's own tokenizer and are not directly comparable across providers.