Side-by-side comparison
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite vs Seed 1.6 Flash
Google
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.0750
Output / 1M
$0.3000
ByteDance Seed
Seed 1.6 Flash
👁 Vision
🔧 Tools
{} JSON
Input / 1M
$0.0750
Output / 1M
$0.3000
| Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite | Seed 1.6 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance Seed | |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 1,048,576 | 262,144 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | vision, tools, json_mode | vision, tools, json_mode |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 0.0750 | 0.0750 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 0.3000 | 0.3000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite or Seed 1.6 Flash?
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite is cheaper than Seed 1.6 Flash on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite or Seed 1.6 Flash?
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite has the larger context window at 1M tokens versus 262k tokens for Seed 1.6 Flash. That means Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite can ingest about 4.0x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite and Seed 1.6 Flash?
Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite comes from Google; Seed 1.6 Flash comes from ByteDance Seed. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.