Model Comparison
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs GLM-4.5VWhich is better in 2026?
Comparing Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and GLM-4.5V across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Verdict: Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs GLM-4.5V — which is better?
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 (by Google) and GLM-4.5V (by Zhipu AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
On price, GLM-4.5V is roughly 3.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 if…
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
Choose GLM-4.5V if…
- cost matters — it's about 3.6x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2025
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and GLM-4.5V don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($1.25/1M tokens) is 2.3x more expensive than GLM-4.5V ($0.55/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 4.6x more expensive than GLM-4.5V ($2.19/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is more expensive than GLM-4.5V.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GLM-4.5V's 131,072 tokens. GLM-4.5V can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is limited to 65,535 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and GLM-4.5V support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
GLM-4.5V
License
Usage and distribution terms
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is licensed under a proprietary license, while GLM-4.5V uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 was released on 2025-06-05, while GLM-4.5V was released on 2025-08-11.
GLM-4.5V is 2 months newer than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05.
Jun 5, 2025
1.0 years ago
Aug 11, 2025
9 months ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while GLM-4.5V's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without GLM-4.5V's cutoff date.
Jan 2025
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Provider Availability
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is available from Google. GLM-4.5V is available from Fireworks, Novita.
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
GLM-4.5V
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GLM-4.5V
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs GLM-4.5V.