SenseNova U1.5 Lite
SenseTime · 8B dense
An 8B lightweight tier for unified generation and understanding
An 8B unified model from SenseTime released in July 2026 under Apache-2.0: generation 88, ecosystem 90, Chinese 86 and a composite of 78.8. It puts image generation, editing and image-text understanding into an edge-sized model for content workbenches; video 70 and agents 60 show it is not a business-automation model.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026Editorial scoring
Bottom line
Eight-dimension breakdown
editorial mapping · 0–100- SenseNova U1.5 Lite78.8
Weights: perception 20 / documents 18 / charts 14 / video 14 / agents 14 / generation 6 / Chinese 6 / ecosystem 8. Definitions and sources on the methodology page.
Public benchmarks
as reported, not converted| Benchmark / metric | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 参数规模 | 8B | Dense model |
| 许可证 | Apache-2.0 | Commercial use |
| 上下文 | 128K | Official spec |
Public scores come from different versions and prompts and are not interchangeable with our composite; they are one evidence input.
Scenario mapping
five stress tests, one scale| Scenario | Score | Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Product-image editing | 88 · Stable local redraw | |
| Chinese poster generation | 86 · Usable layout; occasional typos in long copy | |
| Chinese receipt OCR | 84 · Fine on clean receipts | |
| Chart data extraction | 76 · Stable on simple charts | |
| Chinese cultural context | 86 · Good general context |
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Unified generation and understanding at 8B keeps deployment cost low.
- Generation 88: usable image editing and creation at a small size.
- Ecosystem 90 and Apache-2.0 make both tooling and licensing friendly.
Limitations
- Video 70 and agents 60: unsuitable for business automation.
- Documents 84: complex tables and handwritten receipts still need a larger model.
- Chinese 86: fine for general content, but specialist corpora still need fine-tuning.
Price and real cost
List price
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Open weights; edge-deployable. For 1,000 images at 1,024px, ~1,100 image tokens each and 300 output tokens, the monthly cost is about ¥0.0 (assuming input at 25% of output price).
Use your volumeAbout SenseNova U1.5 Lite
Is SenseNova U1.5 Lite open source?
Licence: Open weights (Apache-2.0). Weights are available, but check the exact terms and filing requirements before commercial use.
How much does SenseNova U1.5 Lite cost?
Open weights; edge-deployable. It ranks #39 with a composite of 78.8. Real bills depend on resolution, tiling, caching and volume discounts.
What is SenseNova U1.5 Lite best for?
Local content-creation workbench; Product-image and poster generation; Edge image-text QA。
Why does SenseNova U1.5 Lite score 78.8?
The composite weights eight dimensions: perception 20%, documents 18%, charts 14%, video 14%, agents 14%, generation 6%, Chinese 6%, ecosystem 8%. Its strongest dimension is Ecosystem, cost & availability; its weakest is GUI agents & tool use.
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