Seedream 4.5 vs GPT Image 1.5
Two AI image models, one credit balance. Here is how they differ on price, length, resolution and sound. Every number is what Cirrela charges today.
Side by side
| Feature | Seedream 4.5 | GPT Image 1.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | ByteDance | OpenAI |
| Good at | Cinematic stills and consistent characters | Graphic design, typography and layouts |
| Price for a default image | 4 credits, one image | 20 credits, one image |
| Images per prompt | Up to 4 | Up to 4 |
| Best resolution | — | — |
| Start from a photo | Yes | No, text only |
| Formats | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 | 1:1, 3:2, 2:3 |
Run the same idea through both
Pick a prompt, make it with each model and keep the one you like. The pictures were made with Cirrela to show the idea, not necessarily with these two models.
ExampleA lone silhouette faces an endless tunnel of square neon light, slow push-in, volumetric haze, deep cinematic hum
ExampleA lighthouse keeper watching a storm roll in, dark waves crashing on the rocks below, cinematic wide shot, wind and distant thunder
ExampleLuxury commercial: a sculpted glass perfume bottle slowly rotates on wet black stone, water droplets catching a thin beam of golden light, mist drifting, macro lens, no text, no logo, deep cinematic sound design
ExamplePolished 3D animation: a small friendly robot carefully assembles a glowing glass cube on a clean pastel studio set, soft global illumination, smooth camera orbit, playful mechanical sounds
Which one should you pick?
Pick Seedream 4.5 if
- you want the lower price: 4 credits against 20 for a default image.
- you want to start from a photo.
Pick GPT Image 1.5 if
- its strength fits your idea: graphic design, typography and layouts.
Not sure? Make the same idea with both. Failed renders are refunded, and the Create button shows the exact price before you click.