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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Seed 2.0 Mini vs DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT

Seed 2.0 Mini comes out ahead, 78 to 75 on our weighted score, though DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT is 22% cheaper per token.

  1. Our pick

    ByteDance Seed

    Seed 2.0 Mini

    Released Feb 14, 2026

    78/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.03 / $0.297
    • Context256K
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  2. Google

    DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT

    Released Jun 9, 2026

    75/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$0.05 / $0.15
    • Context262K
    Full specs Remove DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT

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01 — Verdict

Seed 2.0 Mini is our pick

Seed 2.0 Mini is the better all-round choice, scoring 78/100 against DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT (75). It leads on inputs & features. DiffusionGemma 26B A4B 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 priceDiffusionGemma 26B A4B ITDiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT $0.075 · Seed 2.0 Mini $0.097 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextDiffusionGemma 26B A4B ITDiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT 262,144 · Seed 2.0 Mini 256,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsSeed 2.0 MiniSeed 2.0 Mini: Text, Images, Video · DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT: Text, Images
  • Self-hostingDiffusionGemma 26B A4B ITPublishes downloadable weights (Apache 2.0)
How the score is built
MeasureWeightSeed 2.0 MiniDiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT
Price50%9499
Inputs & features30%8060
Context window20%3637
Overall100%78/10075/100

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.

Seed 2.0 Mini vs DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT specifications side by side
SpecificationSeed 2.0 MiniByteDance SeedDiffusionGemma 26B A4B ITGoogle
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$0.03 (best)$0.05
Output$0.297$0.15 (best)
Cached input$0.0059—
Blended (3:1)$0.097$0.075 (best)
Long-context rateOver 32K: $0.059 / $0.594Same rate
Price sourceOfficial Volcengine Ark APIMedian of 1 providers
Limits
Context window256,000 tokens262,144 tokens (best)
Max output32,000 tokens32,768 tokens (best)
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesYes
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoYesNo
ReasoningYesminimal · low · medium · high · xhigh · maxYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputYesNo
Availability
WeightsProprietaryOpenApache 2.0
API model IDdoubao-seed-2-0-mini-260428—
API providers14 (best)2
ReleasedFeb 14, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Knowledge cutoff—Jan 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.

  • Seed 2.0 Mini$0.891
  • DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT$0.80
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Seed 2.0 Mini or DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT?

Seed 2.0 Mini is the better all-round choice, scoring 78/100 against DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT (75). It leads on inputs & features. DiffusionGemma 26B A4B 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, Seed 2.0 Mini or DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT?

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT is cheaper at $0.05 input / $0.15 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). Seed 2.0 Mini costs $0.03 input / $0.297 output per million tokens (official Volcengine Ark API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.075 per million tokens for DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT versus $0.097 for Seed 2.0 Mini (1.3× as much).

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Seed 2.0 Mini has not been scored yet and DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Seed 2.0 Mini and DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT 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?

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT has the largest context window at 262,144 tokens, against 256,000 for Seed 2.0 Mini. Maximum output per response: Seed 2.0 Mini up to 32,000, DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT up to 32,768 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Seed 2.0 Mini accepts text, images and video; DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT accepts text and images. Seed 2.0 Mini handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT publishes its weights (Apache 2.0) and can be self-hosted; Seed 2.0 Mini is proprietary.

Which is newer?

DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT is the newest, released Jun 9, 2026. Seed 2.0 Mini came out Feb 14, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: DiffusionGemma 26B A4B IT 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 Nov 2, 2026.

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