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One table to see how doubao-seed-2.0-mini (ByteDance) and qwen3.8-max (Qwen) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- doubao-seed-2.0-mini has the lower input price, 98% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- doubao-seed-2.0-mini has the lower output price, 93% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | doubao-seed-2.0-mini | qwen3.8-max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | Qwen |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥0.1861 | ¥8.9732 |
| Output price | ¥1.8606 | ¥26.9196 |
| Cache read | ¥0.0372 | ¥0.7478 |
| Cache write | — | ¥1.8722 |
| Capabilities | 文本 | 文本 · 多模态 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
doubao-seed-2.0-mini
Seed 2.0系列轻量档，主打高并发与低延迟，支持多级思考强度调节，适合批量处理、内容审核、分类标注等高吞吐场景。
qwen3.8-max
Qwen3.8 系列旗舰推理模型，支持多模态输入，面向复杂推理、视觉理解、编程与 Agent 工作流。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, doubao-seed-2.0-mini or qwen3.8-max?
- doubao-seed-2.0-mini has the lower input price, 98% cheaper than qwen3.8-max.
- Can I call doubao-seed-2.0-mini and qwen3.8-max through the same API?
- Yes. Both are served through EasyAPI's OpenAI-compatible API. Point base_url at EasyAPI and swap the model name; no separate vendor accounts needed.