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Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026

Doubao Lite 1.5 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro benchmark

This page compares Doubao Lite 1.5 (ByteDance) and Gemini 2.5 Pro (Google) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 17, 2026. On preference Elo, Doubao Lite 1.5 is ahead by 10 points (1,360 vs 1,350; lmarena (Aug 17, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Gemini 2.5 Pro resolves 63.8% versus 46% (swebench (Aug 17, 2026)). Doubao Lite 1.5 streams faster (180 tok/s) while Doubao Lite 1.5 is the cheaper output token ($0.1/1M). Gemini 2.5 Pro has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.

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Doubao Lite 1.5 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Doubao Lite 1.5 leads preference Elo (1,360 vs 1,350). Gemini 2.5 Pro leads SWE-bench coding. Doubao Lite 1.5 is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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ByteDance

Doubao Lite 1.5

ByteDance high-speed lightweight model priced at sub-cent levels.

Lite 1.5Elo 1,360$0.1/1M out

Google

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Previous Google long-context flagship.

Elo 1,350$10/1M out
Model Lineage & Multi-Tier Derivatives🇨🇳 CN Frontier

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Compare vs Base (Doubao Pro 1.5)
Doubao Pro 1.5
ByteDance
Flagship Base
Elo
1470
Speed
105 tok/s
Price
$0.28 / 1M
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Doubao Lite 1.5
ByteDance
Lite 1.5
Elo
1360
Speed
180 tok/s
Price
$0.10 / 1M
-110 Elo-64% cost1.7x speed
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Seed 2.1 Turbo
ByteDance
Seed 2.1
Elo
1472
Speed
160 tok/s
Price
$2.50 / 1M
+2 Elo+793% cost1.5x speed
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Doubao Lite 1.5 (6)vsGemini 2.5 Pro (4)
Doubao Lite 1.5: 6W (60%)Overall: Doubao Lite 1.5Gemini 2.5 Pro: 4W (40%)
← Doubao Lite 1.5Gemini 2.5 Pro →
Gemini 2.5 Pro (3/5)

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Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
1,360vs1,350
Coding Elo
1,320vs—
SWE-bench
46%vs63.8%
LiveBench
54%vs57.1%
GPQA Diamond
64.2%vs76.4%
Doubao Lite 1.5: 2WGemini 2.5 Pro: 3W
Doubao Lite 1.5 (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
180 tok/svs95 tok/s
Time to first token
110 msvs210 ms
Doubao Lite 1.5: 2WGemini 2.5 Pro: 0W
Doubao Lite 1.5 (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$0.1/1Mvs$10/1M
Input price
$0.04/1Mvs$1.25/1M
Context window
33kvs1M
Doubao Lite 1.5: 2WGemini 2.5 Pro: 1W
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Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageGemini 2.5 Pro 4/6
Preference Elo

Doubao Lite 1.5

10 pts advantage

Throughput Speed

Doubao Lite 1.5

85 tok/s faster

Token Price Efficiency

Doubao Lite 1.5

$9.90/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
+1%1,360
EloHigh is better
1,350
Code Elo
High is better
1,320
Code EloHigh is better
—
LiveBench
High is better
54%
LiveBenchHigh is better
57.1%+6%
SWE-bench
High is better
46%
SWE-benchHigh is better
63.8%+39%
GPQA
High is better
64.2%
GPQAHigh is better
76.4%+19%
TTFT
Low is better
+91%110 ms
TTFTLow is better
210 ms
Speed
High is better
+89%180 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
95 tok/s
In $
Low is better
+3025%$0.04 / 1M
In $Low is better
$1.25 / 1M
Out $
Low is better
+9900%$0.10 / 1M
Out $Low is better
$10.00 / 1M
Context
High is better
33k
ContextHigh is better
1M+3100%
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Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 99% with Doubao Lite 1.5
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
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Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
Doubao Lite 1.5$2.90 / mo
In: $1.4Out: $1.5
Gemini 2.5 Pro$193.75 / mo
In: $43.75Out: $150
Estimated Cost Delta

Doubao Lite 1.5 is estimated to save $190.85/month ($2,290/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Gemini 2.5 Pro:Pick Gemini 2.5 Pro when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    Doubao Lite 1.5:Pick Doubao Lite 1.5 when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 3
    Doubao Lite 1.5:Pick Doubao Lite 1.5 when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsGemini 2.5 Pro

Higher SWE-bench (63.8%).

High-volume chatDoubao Lite 1.5

Lower output list price ($0.1/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIDoubao Lite 1.5

Lower TTFT (110 ms).

Long-document RAGGemini 2.5 Pro

Larger window (1M).

Screenshots / visionGemini 2.5 Pro

Gemini 2.5 Pro is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsGemini 2.5 ProHigher SWE-bench (63.8%).
High-volume chatDoubao Lite 1.5Lower output list price ($0.1/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIDoubao Lite 1.5Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Long-document RAGGemini 2.5 ProLarger window (1M).
Screenshots / visionGemini 2.5 ProGemini 2.5 Pro is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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launchMar 25, 2025

Gemini 2.5 Pro remains the previous Google long-context flagship

2025-03 row. 3.x Pro replaced it. Kept for old “2.5 pro vs gpt-4o” inbound.

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Doubao Lite 1.5

Elo 1,360
LiveBench54%
SWE-bench46%
Speed180 tok/s
Output cost$0.1/1M
Google

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Elo 1,350
LiveBench57.1%
SWE-bench63.8%
Speed95 tok/s
Output cost$10/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Doubao Lite 1.5 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?
Doubao Lite 1.5 has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,360). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, Doubao Lite 1.5 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?
Gemini 2.5 Pro leads SWE-bench at 63.8% vs 46%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Doubao Lite 1.5 output tokens are $0.1/1M versus $10/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Doubao Lite 1.5 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?
Doubao Lite 1.5 has the lower time-to-first-token (110 ms vs 210 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
Gemini 2.5 Pro accepts 1M tokens versus 33k.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Doubao Lite 1.5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Mar 25, 2025

    Gemini 2.5 Pro remains the previous Google long-context flagship

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