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GLM-5.3 vs Nano Banana 2 Lite benchmark

Name: GLM-5.3 vs Nano Banana 2 Lite AI benchmark comparison
Creator: CompareLLM
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This page compares GLM-5.3 (Zhipu) and Nano Banana 2 Lite (Google) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. 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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Zhipu

GLM-5.3

Z.ai Aug 14 2026 post-train of the GLM-5.2 744B base. Coding-plan live; open weights promised after a two-week safety review (z.ai/blog/glm-5.3).

Elo 1,558$1.8/1M out

Google

Nano Banana 2 Lite

Sub-1.5 second ultra-low latency tier for real-time applications and mobile game asset pipelines.

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Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

GLM-5.3 (10)vsNano Banana 2 Lite (0)

GLM-5.3: 10W (100%)Overall: GLM-5.3Nano Banana 2 Lite: 0W (0%)

← GLM-5.3Nano Banana 2 Lite →

GLM-5.3 (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Preference Elo

1,558vs—

Coding Elo

1,586vs—

SWE-bench

76.4%vs—

LiveBench

70.8%vs—

GPQA Diamond

83.2%vs—

GLM-5.3: 5WNano Banana 2 Lite: 0W

GLM-5.3 (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed

90 tok/svs—

Time to first token

255 msvs—

GLM-5.3: 2WNano Banana 2 Lite: 0W

GLM-5.3 (3/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price

$1.8/1Mvs—

Input price

$0.5/1Mvs—

Context window

200kvs—

GLM-5.3: 3WNano Banana 2 Lite: 0W

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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 AdvantageNano Banana 2 Lite 5/6

Preference Elo

No shared data

Throughput Speed

No shared data

Price Efficiency

No shared data

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo

High is better

1,558

EloHigh is better

—

Code Elo

High is better

1,586

Code EloHigh is better

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LiveBench

High is better

70.8%

LiveBenchHigh is better

—

SWE-bench

High is better

76.4%

SWE-benchHigh is better

—

GPQA

High is better

83.2%

GPQAHigh is better

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TTFT

Low is better

255 ms

TTFTLow is better

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Speed

High is better

90 tok/s

SpeedHigh is better

—

In $

Low is better

$0.5/1M

In $Low is better

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Out $

Low is better

$1.8/1M

Out $Low is better

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Context

High is better

200k

ContextHigh is better

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Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatinsufficient data

Need list prices.

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGinsufficient data

Need context sizes.

Screenshots / visioninsufficient data

Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (undefined).

Target Workload	Recommended Pick	Evaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agents	insufficient data	Need SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chat	insufficient data	Need list prices.
Voice / low-latency UI	insufficient data	Need TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAG	insufficient data	Need context sizes.
Screenshots / vision	insufficient data	Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (undefined).

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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launchAug 14, 2026

GLM-5.3 (Aug 14): Z.ai post-train of the 5.2 744B base

Coding-plan live; open weights promised after a two-week safety review. Newest Zhipu row.

launchJun 18, 2026

GLM-5.2 remains the prior Zhipu flagship for upgrade pairs

Strong Chinese/English coding. 5.3 is the new row; 5.2 stays so the delta is visible.

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Zhipu

GLM-5.3

Elo 1,558

LiveBench70.8%

SWE-bench76.4%

Speed90 tok/s

Output cost$1.8/1M

Google

Nano Banana 2 Lite

Elo n/a

LiveBench—

SWE-bench—

Speed—

Output cost—

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, GLM-5.3 or Nano Banana 2 Lite?: We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, GLM-5.3 or Nano Banana 2 Lite?: SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?: List prices are missing for at least one model.
Which is faster, GLM-5.3 or Nano Banana 2 Lite?: We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?: Context window is missing for at least one model.
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. GLM-5.3 and Nano Banana 2 Lite Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

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All GLM-5.3 matchups →|All Nano Banana 2 Lite matchups →

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Interactive Comparison Diagram

Matchup Breakdown

Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.

GLM-5.3 (10)vsNano Banana 2 Lite (0)

GLM-5.3: 10W (100%)Overall: GLM-5.3Nano Banana 2 Lite: 0W (0%)

← GLM-5.3Nano Banana 2 Lite →

GLM-5.3 (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Preference Elo

1,558vs—

Coding Elo

1,586vs—

SWE-bench

76.4%vs—

LiveBench

70.8%vs—

GPQA Diamond

83.2%vs—

GLM-5.3: 5WNano Banana 2 Lite: 0W

GLM-5.3 (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed

90 tok/svs—

Time to first token

255 msvs—

GLM-5.3: 2WNano Banana 2 Lite: 0W

GLM-5.3 (3/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price

$1.8/1Mvs—

Input price

$0.5/1Mvs—

Context window

200kvs—

GLM-5.3: 3WNano Banana 2 Lite: 0W

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatinsufficient data

Need list prices.

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGinsufficient data

Need context sizes.

Screenshots / visioninsufficient data

Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (undefined).

Target Workload	Recommended Pick	Evaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agents	insufficient data	Need SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chat	insufficient data	Need list prices.
Voice / low-latency UI	insufficient data	Need TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAG	insufficient data	Need context sizes.
Screenshots / vision	insufficient data	Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (undefined).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, GLM-5.3 or Nano Banana 2 Lite?

We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.

Which is better at coding, GLM-5.3 or Nano Banana 2 Lite?

SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.

Which is cheaper to run in production?

List prices are missing for at least one model.

Which is faster, GLM-5.3 or Nano Banana 2 Lite?

We do not have TTFT for both models.

Which has the larger context window?

Context window is missing for at least one model.

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. GLM-5.3 and Nano Banana 2 Lite Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Swap or Add Any Model to this Matchup

Interactive Comparison Diagram

Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Intelligence & Reasoning

Speed & Latency

Pricing & Capacity

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

No shared data

No shared data

No shared data

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

Recommended Workload Routing

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

GLM-5.3 (Aug 14): Z.ai post-train of the 5.2 744B base

GLM-5.2 remains the prior Zhipu flagship for upgrade pairs

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GLM-5.3

Nano Banana 2 Lite

Frequently Asked Questions

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Interactive Comparison Diagram

Tug-of-War Matchup Matrix

Intelligence & Reasoning

Speed & Latency

Pricing & Capacity

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

No shared data

No shared data

No shared data

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

Recommended Workload Routing

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

GLM-5.3 (Aug 14): Z.ai post-train of the 5.2 744B base

GLM-5.2 remains the prior Zhipu flagship for upgrade pairs

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Community Discussions (0)

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