OpenAI: GPT-5.5 Pro vs Gemini Ultra 2

Side-by-side comparison. Updated 2026-06-07.

Verdict

OpenAI: GPT-5.5 Pro wins on higher overall score (9.5 vs 9.2, +0.3).

Both models score equally. Pick based on which strengths align with your workload.

OpenAI: GPT-5.5 Pro
by OpenAI
9.5 /10 Elite
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Gemini Ultra 2
by Google DeepMind
9.2 /10 Elite
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At a Glance

Side-by-side comparison of OpenAI: GPT-5.5 Pro and Gemini Ultra 2
Attribute OpenAI: GPT-5.5 Pro Gemini Ultra 2
Provider OpenAI Google DeepMind
Tags Intelligent Reasoning Coding Agentic Long Context general
Context 1,050,000 tokens 1,000,000 tokens
Input price $30.00/1M $10.00/1M
Output price $40.00/1M $40.00/1M
Input modalities File, Image, Text Text
Output modalities Text Text

OpenAI: GPT-5.5 Pro Strengths

  • Unmatched deep reasoning for complex high-stakes workloads
  • 1M+ token context window with image input support
  • Excels at long-horizon agents and multi-step coding
  • Precise execution across agentic workflows

Gemini Ultra 2 Strengths

  • Best multimodal understanding
  • Massive context window
  • Strong on reasoning
  • Native YouTube/video understanding
  • Tight Google ecosystem integration