Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B
Analysis Summary
Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B is a text-only endpoint with an 8K context window and listed input and output prices of $0.044 and $0.177. The supplied information does not include intelligence, coding, or agentic benchmark results, nor does it list tool use or function calling. Its small model designation and low price make it a possible efficiency experiment, not evidence of reliable business performance.
If internal testing confirms adequate quality, it may be considered for simple, short-form transformations or other tightly scoped traffic where human review is available. The short context limits use with lengthy briefs or document sets, and the lack of benchmark data means teams should not assume dependable instruction following or client-ready writing. Evaluate it against task-specific quality thresholds before deployment. For now, its clearest appeal is inexpensive experimentation rather than a production workflow with meaningful quality requirements.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
Hy-MT2-1.8B has low listed prices and an 8K context, but no benchmark evidence is available to verify its quality or suitability for client work.
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DFO Verdict
Hy-MT2-1.8B has low listed prices and an 8K context, but no benchmark evidence is available to verify its quality or suitability for client work.
How Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B compares
Its 8K-token context window is larger than 20% of the models we list. At $0.04 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 73% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.04 | $0.000044 |
| Output | $0.18 | $0.000177 |
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Talk to our teamAbout Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B
Hy-MT2-1.8B is a compact 1.8B-parameter translation model from Tencent. It supports 33 language pairs and five Chinese dialect and minority-language pairs, with workflows for structured, delimiter-based, contextual, glossary-based, and style-guided..
Frequently asked questions about Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B
How much does Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B cost?
Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B costs $0.04 per million input tokens and $0.18 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B?
Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B has a context window of 8,192 tokens (8K).
Who created Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B?
Tencent: Hy-MT2-1.8B is developed by Tencent and was released on August 20, 2026.