GLM-5 vs Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview
Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview comes out ahead, 50 to 37 on our weighted score, though GLM-5 is 22% cheaper per token.
Z.ai (Zhipu)GLM-5
37/100- ECI145.8
- Price$1.00 / $3.20
- Context205K
- Our pick
GoogleGemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview
50/100- ECI—
- Price$1.00 / $5.00
- Context131K
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Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is our pick
Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 50/100 against GLM-5 (37). It leads on inputs & features. GLM-5 wins on price and context window. 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 priceGLM-5GLM-5 $1.55 · Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview $2.00 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextGLM-5GLM-5 204,800 · Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview 131,072 tokens
- Widest inputsGemini Robotics-ER 1.6 PreviewGLM-5: Text · Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview: Text, Images, Audio, Video
- Self-hostingGLM-5Publishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | GLM-5 | Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 41 | 36 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 90 |
| Context window | 20% | 32 | 24 |
| Overall | 100% | 37/100 | 50/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | GLM-5Z.ai (Zhipu) | Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 PreviewGoogle |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | 145.8 | — |
| ECI rank | #74 of 148 | — |
| GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions | 87.8% | — |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics | 80.0% | — |
| SWE-bench VerifiedFixing real GitHub issues | 72.1% | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Output | $3.20 (best) | $5.00 |
| Cached input | $0.20 | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.55 (best) | $2.00 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Z.AI API | Median of 1 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 204,800 tokens (best) | 131,072 tokens |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens (best) | 65,536 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | Yes |
| Video | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | glm-5 | — |
| API providers | 27 (best) | 1 |
| Released | Feb 12, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Jan 2025 |
What would a month cost?
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- GLM-5$16.40
- Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview$20.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: GLM-5 or Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview?
Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 50/100 against GLM-5 (37). It leads on inputs & features. GLM-5 wins on price and context window. 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, GLM-5 or Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview?
GLM-5 is cheaper at $1.00 input / $3.20 output per million tokens (official Z.AI API price). Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview costs $1.00 input / $5.00 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $1.55 per million tokens for GLM-5 versus $2.00 for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview (1.3× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. GLM-5 has an ECI of 145.8 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
GLM-5 has the largest context window at 204,800 tokens, against 131,072 for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview. Maximum output per response: GLM-5 up to 131,072, Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview up to 65,536 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
GLM-5 accepts text; Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview accepts text, images, audio and video. Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
GLM-5 publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is the newest, released Apr 14, 2026. GLM-5 came out Feb 12, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview Jan 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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