Which is cheaper, Seedream 5.5 or Z Image Turbo?

Seedream 5.5 starts at $0.019/run, and Z Image Turbo starts at $0.005/run. By starting price, Z Image Turbo is lower. Actual cost also varies with resolution, duration and retries.

Does Seedream 5.5 support Chinese text?

The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.

Does Z Image Turbo support Chinese text?

The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.

Were these samples generated from the same prompt?

The page shows each model’s official samples. Prompts and parameters are defined by the original page, not a same-prompt benchmark. A same-prompt benchmark requires real API calls and will be labeled in the task gallery once the data is ready.

Seedream 5.5 vs Z Image Turbo

ImageImage

ByteDance · WaveSpeed · last verified 11/11/2026

Start with the conditional verdict, then compare pricing, parameters and official samples. The samples are not from the same prompt; the verdict only uses verifiable data.

Try in canvas Browse task gallery

Choose Seedream 5.5 if

Max resolution 2k
Vendor ByteDance

$0.019/runText to image

Choose Z Image Turbo if

Budget first: from $0.005/run
Vendor WaveSpeed

$0.005/runText to image

Budget first: Z Image TurboNo absolute rankingDepends on your task

Specs

Only task, starting price, resolution, duration and explicit capabilities.

Dimension	Seedream 5.5	Z Image Turbo
Task	Text to image	Text to image
Starting price	$0.019/run	$0.005/run
Resolution	1k / 1.5k / 2k	Default 1024×1024
Aspect ratio	1:1 / 1:2 / 2:1 / 1:3 / 3:1 / 2:3 +9	Not listed officially
Duration	—	—
Explicit capabilities	Text to image	Text to image

Explicit capabilities are only those stated in the official description. Nothing is inferred.

Pricing

Starting prices and default configurations. Refer to the official source for actual cost.

Model	Unit price	Resolution / duration	Source	Verified
Seedream 5.5	$0.019/run	1k	wavespeed	11/11/2026
Z Image Turbo	$0.005/run	1024×1024	wavespeed	11/11/2026

Prices are official starting prices, excluding tax and FX. Refer to the official source.

Official samples

Each model’s official samples, not a same-prompt benchmark.

Seedream 5.5

Text to image

A young woman reading a book on a sunlit park bench in autumn, golden leaves on the ground, soft afternoon light, natural candid photo, photorealistic, shot on 50mm

Text to image

View model

Z Image Turbo

Text to image

A translucent jellyfish made of flowing liquid fire and smoke, floating inside a cube of solid ice. The ice is melting, dripping water that turns into gold coins. Stark contrast between the warm orange fire and cold blue ice. Studio lighting, black background, 3D render style, caustics lighting effects, refraction, octane render, 8k.

Text to image

View model

Related comparisons

Switch to another model of the same type.

Seedream 5.5 vs Seedream V5.0 Pro Seedream 5.5 vs Z Image Turbo Z Image Turbo vs FLUX 2 Klein 9B Z Image Turbo vs Seedream 5.5

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Seedream 5.5 or Z Image Turbo?: Seedream 5.5 starts at $0.019/run, and Z Image Turbo starts at $0.005/run. By starting price, Z Image Turbo is lower. Actual cost also varies with resolution, duration and retries.
Does Seedream 5.5 support Chinese text?: The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.
Does Z Image Turbo support Chinese text?: The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.
Were these samples generated from the same prompt?: The page shows each model’s official samples. Prompts and parameters are defined by the original page, not a same-prompt benchmark. A same-prompt benchmark requires real API calls and will be labeled in the task gallery once the data is ready.