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Head-to-head comparison

Reve 2.1 vs. Seedream 5.0 Pro

Compare arena scores with documented retrieval dates, task-specific image pricing, and verified specifications. Text-to-image generation and image editing are never blended into an artificial overall score.

11

shared result series

4

shared sample prompts

2026-08-16

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Specifications and cost

General specifications and task-specific pricing

A model can have one price for generating new images and another for editing. Prices therefore remain tied to the corresponding arena configuration.

Specifications and pricing for Reve 2.1 and Seedream 5.0 Pro
AttributeReve 2.1Seedream 5.0 Pro
ProviderReveByteDance
ReleasedJuly 2026July 2026
AccessAPI, Web appAPI, Web app
LifecycleNo separate lifecycle noticeNo separate lifecycle notice
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
ParametersNot publishedNot published
Maximum output4K2K
Arena configurationNo separate configuration namedNo separate configuration named
Text-to-image price$200 per 1,000 images$90 per 1,000 images
Editing price$200 per 1,000 images$90 per 1,000 images
Technical sourceModel sourceVerified 2026-08-15Model sourceVerified 2026-08-15
Reve 2.1Seedream 5.0 Pro
Text to Image ArenaUSD per 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels
Reve 2.1$200
Seedream 5.0 Pro$90Lower price
Image Editing ArenaUSD per 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels
Reve 2.1$200
Seedream 5.0 Pro$90Lower price

Independent preference tests

Shared arena benchmarks

Artificial Analysis and Arena derive scores from blind comparisons. Raters see outputs for the same prompt and choose the image they prefer. Separate series cover text rendering, photorealism, portraits, art, commercial design, and image editing. Confidence intervals indicate how certain a measured lead is.

11 shared result series
Reve 2.1Seedream 5.0 Pro
Text to Image ArenaBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,326 EloHigher arena score
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,282 Elo
Image Editing ArenaBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,261 EloNo clear arena lead
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,250 Elo
Arena Text to Image: 3D modelingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,272.907 arena pointsNo clear arena lead
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,244.482 arena points
Arena Text to Image: ArtBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,287.61 arena pointsNo clear arena lead
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,265.974 arena points
Arena Text to Image: CartoonBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,309.93 arena pointsHigher arena score
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,271.272 arena points
Arena Text to Image: Commercial designBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,314.26 arena pointsHigher arena score
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,232.843 arena points
Arena Text to Image: OverallBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,301.588 arena pointsHigher arena score
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,256.865 arena points
Arena Text to Image: PhotorealismBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,302.563 arena pointsHigher arena score
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,277.69 arena points
Arena Text to Image: PortraitsBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,316.543 arena pointsHigher arena score
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,287.35 arena points
Arena Text to Image: Text renderingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,340.56 arena pointsHigher arena score
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,252.031 arena points
Arena Image Editing: OverallBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better
Reve 2.11,374.471 arena points
Seedream 5.0 Pro1,392.574 arena pointsHigher arena score
Arena benchmark scores for Reve 2.1 and Seedream 5.0 Pro
BenchmarkReve 2.1Seedream 5.0 ProSource
Text to Image Arena
1,326 EloHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±9, 15,066 ratings
1,282 Elo
Rank 8, 95% confidence interval: ±9, 11,291 ratings
Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-08-15
Image Editing Arena
1,261 EloNo clear arena lead
Rank 1, 95% confidence interval: ±10, 4,548 ratings
1,250 Elo
Rank 5, 95% confidence interval: ±11, 3,353 ratings
Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-08-15
Arena Text to Image: 3D modeling
1,272.907 arena pointsNo clear arena lead
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±22.44, 683 ratings
1,244.482 arena points
Rank 6, 95% confidence interval: ±12.4, 2,280 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Art
1,287.61 arena pointsNo clear arena lead
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±17.35, 1,102 ratings
1,265.974 arena points
Rank 5, 95% confidence interval: ±10.13, 3,711 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Cartoon
1,309.93 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±11.32, 2,930 ratings
1,271.272 arena points
Rank 5, 95% confidence interval: ±7.94, 9,462 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Commercial design
1,314.26 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±11.59, 2,731 ratings
1,232.843 arena points
Rank 12, 95% confidence interval: ±7.55, 9,462 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Overall
1,301.588 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±7.71, 7,598 ratings
1,256.865 arena points
Rank 7, 95% confidence interval: ±5.11, 26,510 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Photorealism
1,302.563 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±11.07, 3,038 ratings
1,277.69 arena points
Rank 5, 95% confidence interval: ±7.63, 10,332 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Portraits
1,316.543 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±15.5, 1,472 ratings
1,287.35 arena points
Rank 4, 95% confidence interval: ±9.48, 4,809 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Text rendering
1,340.56 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 2, 95% confidence interval: ±12.24, 2,542 ratings
1,252.031 arena points
Rank 12, 95% confidence interval: ±7.82, 8,809 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Image Editing: Overall
1,374.471 arena points
Rank 10, 95% confidence interval: ±6.21, 19,093 ratings
1,392.574 arena pointsHigher arena score
Rank 4, 95% confidence interval: ±4.44, 71,266 ratings
ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16

Visual comparison

Sample images from documented runs

Our images complement preference data, but do not replace it. The prompt, request count, and selection rule match. Provider resolution, quality tier, randomness, and prompt processing remain visible limitations, so this is not a fully controlled laboratory test.

Largely standardized comparison protocol. Both models receive the same archived prompt, exactly one request, and the first result counts. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier, and prompt processing can still differ. These images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency

Reve 2.1, Character and detail
Reve 2.1
Seedream 5.0 Pro, Character and detail
Seedream 5.0 Pro
Prompt and settings

Create a square cinematic full-body portrait of a fictional bicycle courier waiting under a transparent umbrella at a rainy tram stop in Hamburg at blue hour. She wears a mustard raincoat, navy trousers, red sneakers, a silver helmet, and carries a teal messenger bag. Keep both hands visible, render the bicycle correctly, use realistic wet-street reflections, and include no readable brand names.

Reve 2.1. Provider Manual import, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), model ID manual export, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source
Seedream 5.0 Pro. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.045000, model ID bytedance-seed/seedream-5-0-pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:32 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

Reve 2.1, image SHA 256: 29e9f7f38ed5c63dcfaab671a49fb9f4e9f82cd24b99134b87e1c22442822126

Seedream 5.0 Pro, image SHA 256: 06eb1919b5157094ba0ecf0ddcfb921ebbfc937c496cee7627f4717fdd4a7d90

Seedream 5.0 Pro, request SHA 256: b87da08d3dc323cc39777805d520115b9c2a5c2c546e4255f76350cfced21c93

Infographic

Numbers, labels, and visual organization

Reve 2.1, Infographic
Reve 2.1
Seedream 5.0 Pro, Infographic
Seedream 5.0 Pro
Prompt and settings

Create a square German infographic titled SO FUNKTIONIERT PHOTOSYNTHESE. Show exactly four numbered steps in this order: 1 LICHT, 2 WASSER, 3 CO₂, 4 ZUCKER + SAUERSTOFF. Use a clean editorial science style with one plant cross-section, simple arrows, high contrast, legible labels, and no other text.

Reve 2.1. Provider Manual import, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), model ID manual export, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source
Seedream 5.0 Pro. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.045000, model ID bytedance-seed/seedream-5-0-pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:34 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

Reve 2.1, image SHA 256: 30d157e85d75eb2ca1f71152d27f26d378ad8ea49b899d5f350ae0cda4e2bc59

Seedream 5.0 Pro, image SHA 256: bec4d5de9deed41729f7e7d93f77450e76ddd0f579b5f0c74244a25e0c03a224

Seedream 5.0 Pro, request SHA 256: 6378a9ed943b1c15141e5f0f7889734e6c1dd936829106b7673862af0dc0618b

Product photography

Materials, reflections, and fine details

Reve 2.1, Product photography
Reve 2.1
Seedream 5.0 Pro, Product photography
Seedream 5.0 Pro
Prompt and settings

Create a square premium product photograph of a brushed titanium wristwatch standing upright on dark green marble. The watch has a cream dial, thin black hands set to 10:10, twelve distinct hour markers, a realistic crown, and a dark brown leather strap. Soft window light from the left, controlled reflections, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no extra objects.

Reve 2.1. Provider Manual import, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), model ID manual export, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source
Seedream 5.0 Pro. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.045000, model ID bytedance-seed/seedream-5-0-pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:29 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

Reve 2.1, image SHA 256: 1f91c3cb481151fb5165194b4edea2a46e786ca80e4ec3bdd888e3ba0016c510

Seedream 5.0 Pro, image SHA 256: fd38abd0e7bde742e8e859fbcbc76e4e96f443673445378a42364bc56382ac57

Seedream 5.0 Pro, request SHA 256: fd964253baf8416825b563e8e84be2ed24f4f650f2f364ca15beb60541050585

Typography and layout

Legible text, hierarchy, and composition

Reve 2.1, Typography and layout
Reve 2.1
Seedream 5.0 Pro, Typography and layout
Seedream 5.0 Pro
Prompt and settings

Create a square editorial poster for an imaginary night train called MONDFALTER. Show the exact German headline MONDFALTER and the exact subline BERLIN NACH LISSABON. Use a restrained midnight-blue and warm-cream palette, one stylized moth, strong Swiss-grid typography, generous negative space, and no additional words or logos.

Reve 2.1. Provider Manual import, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), model ID manual export, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source
Seedream 5.0 Pro. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.045000, model ID bytedance-seed/seedream-5-0-pro, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:05 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

Reve 2.1, image SHA 256: 84bcd1680fd0ae861ec66c21ab8f4cd79738bd093eb87ffe7283d9842c37cb1d

Seedream 5.0 Pro, image SHA 256: 4e9693d5da3e445b69cc5da6f869caddb88ca5560f010556b168ac8e9aaa70b2

Seedream 5.0 Pro, request SHA 256: 4158892e26a143eaab8c23a0c9d6897a7510af309ae06a2c234f6bbc41854e2c

How to read this comparison

An Elo score is not a verdict on creativity

A higher arena score means this specific configuration was preferred more often in blind comparisons.

Typography, character consistency, local execution, licensing, and price may matter more to your workload than overall visual appeal.

Prices cover 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels using settings documented by Artificial Analysis. Subscriptions and special rates are excluded.