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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT vs GLM-4.6V

GLM-4.6V comes out ahead, 59 to 39 on our weighted score, though Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT is 11% cheaper per token.

  1. AI Singapore

    Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT

    Released Sep 23, 2025

    39/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.351 / $0.555
    • Context128K
    Full specs Remove Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT
  2. Our pick

    Z.ai (Zhipu)

    GLM-4.6V

    Released Dec 8, 2025

    59/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.30 / $0.90
    • Context128K
    Full specs Remove GLM-4.6V

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01 — Verdict

GLM-4.6V is our pick

GLM-4.6V is the better all-round choice, scoring 59/100 against Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT (39). It leads on inputs & features. Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

  • CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
  • Lowest priceGemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-ITGemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT $0.402 · GLM-4.6V $0.45 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextAbout the sameGemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT 128,000 · GLM-4.6V 128,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsGLM-4.6VGemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT: Text · GLM-4.6V: Text, Images, Video
  • Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
How the score is built
MeasureWeightGemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-ITGLM-4.6V
Price50%6966
Inputs & features30%070
Context window20%2424
Overall100%39/10059/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT vs GLM-4.6V specifications side by side
SpecificationGemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-ITAI SingaporeGLM-4.6VZ.ai (Zhipu)
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$0.351$0.30 (best)
Output$0.555 (best)$0.90
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$0.402 (best)$0.45
Long-context rateSame rateSame rate
Price sourceMedian of 2 providersOfficial Z.AI API
Limits
Context window128,000 tokens128,000 tokens
Max output128,000 tokens (best)32,768 tokens
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesNoYes
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoYes
ReasoningNoYes
Tool callingNoYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsOpenOpen
API model ID—glm-4.6v
API providers210 (best)
ReleasedSep 23, 2025Dec 8, 2025
Knowledge cutoff—Apr 2025
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

Enter your expected volume in millions of tokens. List prices only; caching and batch discounts would lower these.

  • Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT$4.62
  • GLM-4.6V$4.80
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT or GLM-4.6V?

GLM-4.6V is the better all-round choice, scoring 59/100 against Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT (39). It leads on inputs & features. Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT or GLM-4.6V?

Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT is cheaper at $0.351 input / $0.555 output per million tokens (median across 2 API providers). GLM-4.6V costs $0.30 input / $0.90 output per million tokens (official Z.AI API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.402 per million tokens for Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT versus $0.45 for GLM-4.6V (1.1× as much).

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT has not been scored yet and GLM-4.6V has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT and GLM-4.6V yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.

Which has the bigger context window?

Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT and GLM-4.6V share the same 128,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT up to 128,000, GLM-4.6V up to 32,768 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT accepts text; GLM-4.6V accepts text, images and video. GLM-4.6V handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.

Which is newer?

GLM-4.6V is the newest, released Dec 8, 2025. Gemma-SEA-LION-v4-27B-IT came out Sep 23, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: GLM-4.6V Apr 2025.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.

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