video model comparison
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash are both current video models, from ByteDance Seed and Google. Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash is 70% cheaper per video second at 720p than Dreamina Seedance 2.5, $0.07 vs $0.231. On Arena Text-to-Video, Dreamina Seedance 2.5 scores 1480 Elo and Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash 1541 Elo (Arena, measured November 5, 2026).
- Higher Arena Text-to-Video
- Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash1541 Elo against 1480 Elo
- Lower price per video second at 720p
- Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash$0.07 against $0.231
Data verified November 6, 2026 · Dataset 2026-11-06
Side by side
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, line by line
Prices in effect today, compared at the same tier wherever both list one. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Dreamina Seedance 2.5 | Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price per video second at 720p | $0.231 | $0.07 (better) |
| Price per video second at 480p | $0.103 | Not listed |
| Price per video second at 1080p | $0.569 | Not listed |
| Independent benchmarks | ||
| Arena Text-to-Video | 1480 Elo (#3 of 6) | 1541 Elo (#1 of 6) (better) |
| Arena Image-to-Video | 1488 Elo (#2 of 5) | 1502 Elo (#1 of 5) (better) |
| Artificial Analysis Video Arena (image to video) | 1157 Elo (#1 of 3) | Not measured |
| Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video) | 1155 Elo (#1 of 3) | Not measured |
| Specs | ||
| Provider | ByteDance Seed | |
| Release date | Not reported | November 5, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | Not reported | 131,072 tokens |
| Max output | Not reported | 65,536 tokens |
| Input | text, image, video | text, image, video |
| Output | video | video, audio, text |
Scores:Arena · 2026-11-06Artificial Analysis · 2026-11-03Artificial Analysis · 2026-11-03
Charts
Against every current video model
Where Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash land among the current models of their task, on every independent benchmark, on price and on context.
Where each stands
On Arena Text-to-Video, Dreamina Seedance 2.5 ranks #3 and Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash #1 of 6 current models. Each bar is the share of current models it beats: on score, price and context.
Independent benchmarks
Arena Text-to-Video
Dreamina Seedance 2.5:#3of 6
1,480 Elo · ahead of 60%
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash:#1of 6
1,541 Elo · ahead of 100%
Arena Image-to-Video
Dreamina Seedance 2.5:#2of 5
1,488 Elo · ahead of 75%
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash:#1of 5
1,502 Elo · ahead of 100%
Artificial Analysis Video Arena (image to video)
Dreamina Seedance 2.5:#1of 3
1,157 Elo · ahead of 100%
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash: Not scored
Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video)
Dreamina Seedance 2.5:#1of 3
1,155 Elo · ahead of 100%
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash: Not scored
Price and context
Price per video second
Dreamina Seedance 2.5:#7of 8
$0.231 · cheaper than 14%
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash:#4of 8
$0.07 · cheaper than 57%
Quality against price
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 scores 1,480 at $0.231; Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash scores 1,541 at $0.07 (price per video second). The line joins the current models no other beats on both price and Arena Text-to-Video score; hover any point to name it.
Quality against price: the data
| Model | Provider | Price per video second | Arena Text-to-Video (Elo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash | $0.070 | 1,541 | |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | xAI | $0.080 | 1,486 |
| Dreamina Seedance 2.5 | ByteDance Seed | $0.23 | 1,480 |
| Veo 3.1 Preview | $0.40 | 1,363 | |
| grok-imagine-video | xAI | $0.050 | 1,341 |
Cost
What each costs
Example workloads at each provider's listed rates, then every other rate either one lists. The cheaper figure in each row is highlighted.
The same work, priced
For one minute of video at 720p, Dreamina Seedance 2.5 costs 3.3 times as much as Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, at each provider's listed rates.
One minute of video at 720p
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 costs 3.3× as much
- Dreamina Seedance 2.5
- $13.86
- Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash
- $4.20
| Workload or rate | Dreamina Seedance 2.5 | Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Example workloads | ||
| One minute of video at 720p | $13.86 | $4.20 (better) |
| One minute of video at 480p | $6.18 | Not listed |
| One minute of video at 1080p | $34.14 | Not listed |
| Other listed rates | ||
| 1M output tokens, video | Not listed | $12 |
Your own bill will differ. These figures use list prices and example workloads. The AI Model Cost Audit reviews your real usage, shortlists models that score as well for each task for less, and estimates the savings.
Launch price $100, regular price $150
Verdict
When to choose each
Dreamina Seedance 2.5
Where it leads
- Also priced for 480p and 1080p output
Best for
- Multi-shot clips up to 30 seconds
- Timestamp-precise video editing
Watch out for
- Billed by tokens, not seconds: the recorded per-second rates are BytePlus estimates for a 5-second 16:9 clip without video input
- Requests with video input count the input duration and carry a minimum charge
- BytePlus dates the release only to June 2026
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash
Where it leads
- Lower price per video second at 720p, $0.07 vs $0.231
- Higher Arena Text-to-Video score, 1541 Elo vs 1480 Elo
- Higher Arena Image-to-Video score, 1502 Elo vs 1488 Elo
- Also outputs audio and text
Best for
- Short clips with sound and consistent characters that need conversational edits
Watch out for
- Arena's ratings rest on 2,745 votes or fewer per board so far, far fewer than older video models
- 1080p and 4K come from upsampling, and first-and-last-frame interpolation is limited to 3 to 10 seconds
- Paid tier only: there is no free-tier access in the Gemini API
From benchmark to production
Building on Dreamina Seedance 2.5 or Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash?
Public scores rarely hold on your own data. We test both models on your real tasks, then build the agent or pipeline around the one that wins.
AI Model Cost AuditLaunch price $100, regular price $150What the audit includes
FAQ
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash FAQ
Which is cheaper, Dreamina Seedance 2.5 or Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash?
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash is 70% cheaper per video second at 720p than Dreamina Seedance 2.5, $0.07 vs $0.231.
How much would one minute of video at 720p cost with Dreamina Seedance 2.5 or Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash?
One minute of video at 720p comes to $13.86 with Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and $4.20 with Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash at their listed rates.
Which scores higher on independent benchmarks, Dreamina Seedance 2.5 or Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash?
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash leads on Arena Text-to-Video, 1541 Elo to 1480 Elo; Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash leads on Arena Image-to-Video, 1502 Elo to 1488 Elo. Scores are independent evaluations, not either vendor's launch figures.
How do Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash differ in features?
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 produces video; Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash produces video, audio and text.
Further reading
More on Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
- Routing between models by cost and difficulty