Is GLM-5.2 or Seed 1.6 Vision cheaper?

Seed 1.6 Vision is cheaper on output tokens ($1.19 vs $4.16 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GLM-5.2 or Seed 1.6 Vision?

GLM-5.2 has the larger context window (1M tokens).

GLM-5.2 vs Seed 1.6 Vision

Seed 1.6 Vision is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM-5.2 offers a larger context window. Choose GLM-5.2 or Seed 1.6 Vision based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GLM-5.2	Seed 1.6 Vision
Provider	Volcengine Ark	Volcengine Ark
Input / 1M tokens	$1.19	$0.12
Output / 1M tokens	$4.16	$1.19
Context window	1M	256K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Jun 2026	Aug 2025

GLM-5.2 details →Seed 1.6 Vision details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.