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GPT Image 1.5 vs Grok Imagine

By Elo rating, GPT Image 1.5 is expected to win 50% of comparisons against Grok Imagine.

Both models received the same prompts. Wins and losses count only images judged together in the same call, the same comparisons the leaderboard Elo is fitted from.

GPT Image 1.5
OpenAI
1094 Elo ±45
Rank #13 of 42 · median 37s per image · 11 refused
Not judged in the same call yet
Elo expectation: GPT Image 1.5 wins 50%
Grok Imagine
XAI
1094 Elo ±46
Rank #14 of 42 · median 14s per image

By category

CategoryGPT Image 1.5Grok ImagineDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1128 1121 —
Architecture & Interiors 1160 1152 —
Complex Scenes 1070 1066 —
Ghibli style 1204 1130 —
Graphic Design 930 1083 —
Hands & Anatomy 1114 1079 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1108 1120 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1166 1023 —
Text in Images 1003 1070 —
Ultra Hard 1286 1171 —

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 1.5Grok Imagine
Prompt adherence 1135 1093
Technical quality 1034 1070
Artistic merit 1079 1065
Detail execution 1072 1047
Realism & coherence 1006 990

Side by side

Anime & Cartoon Style A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 8 / 10 This is one of the stronger interpretations for explicit storytelling, vibrant styling, and plentiful well-executed details. Slight visual overcrowding keeps it below the most compositionally controlled images.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 A competent, appealing interpretation with clear prompt compliance. Static poses and competing decorative motifs hold it below the more focused and narratively developed adventure scenes.
Architecture & Interiors A Gothic cathedral interior at sunset with light streaming through detailed stained glass windows, creating colored patterns on stone floors and columns. Show accurate ribbed vaulting.
A Gothic cathedral interior at sunset with light streaming through detailed stained glass windows, creating colored patterns on stone floors and columns. Show accurate ribbed vaulting. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 6 / 10 Ranks ninth for dramatic atmosphere and generally competent Gothic architecture. Overprocessed lighting and less convincing material response prevent the visual spectacle from becoming a high-coherence result.
A Gothic cathedral interior at sunset with light streaming through detailed stained glass windows, creating colored patterns on stone floors and columns. Show accurate ribbed vaulting. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 8 / 10 Ranked 5th of 13, this is a well-balanced interpretation with strong architecture and effective stained-glass illumination. Slightly generalized projections and subdued column coloration distinguish it from the top tier.
Complex Scenes An astronaut and a deep-sea diver playing chess together inside a submarine.
An astronaut and a deep-sea diver playing chess together inside a submarine. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 6 / 10 Ranked 9th of 13, this has strong atmosphere but a significant environmental-coherence problem. Its attractive lighting cannot fully compensate for the ambiguous fish placement and uneven central detail.
An astronaut and a deep-sea diver playing chess together inside a submarine. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 8 / 10 This ranks fourth, distinguished by its memorable underwater spectacle and cohesive retro atmosphere. Less precise execution of the central chess details prevents it from matching the strongest entries.
Ghibli style A flying castle floating in clouds at sunrise. Match the visual aesthetic of 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's blend of steampunk elements and fantasy.
A flying castle floating in clouds at sunrise. Match the visual aesthetic of 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's blend of steampunk elements and fantasy. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 9 / 10 This ranks first of the 12 images for its balance of stylistic fidelity, imaginative engineering, and clear composition. Minor ambiguity in the smallest mechanisms keeps it below a flawless score.
A flying castle floating in clouds at sunrise. Match the visual aesthetic of 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's blend of steampunk elements and fantasy. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 8 / 10 Rank 4 of 11: strong prompt coverage and appealing architectural invention make this a successful interpretation. Its cluttered underside and less resolved atmospheric shadows place it just behind image 1282.
Graphic Design Minimalist logo for a sustainable coffee brand 'Evergreen Brew', single leaf motif, clean lines, vector style, white background. 'Evergreen Brew' contained as text in logo
Minimalist logo for a sustainable coffee brand 'Evergreen Brew', single leaf motif, clean lines, vector style, white background. 'Evergreen Brew' contained as text in logo - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 3 / 10 Ranked 13th of 13, this is the weakest interpretation because both presentation and readability suffer. The recognizable leaf and correct text cannot compensate for the wrong background and unsuitable effect-heavy styling.
Minimalist logo for a sustainable coffee brand 'Evergreen Brew', single leaf motif, clean lines, vector style, white background. 'Evergreen Brew' contained as text in logo - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 8 / 10 Ranks third for adding a useful coffee reference while remaining clean and strongly aligned with the brief. Slight ambiguity and weight buildup in the combined symbol keep it below the two leaders.
Hands & Anatomy A person standing before a mirror, with their front and reflected back both visible.
A person standing before a mirror, with their front and reflected back both visible. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 9 / 10 This is the strongest literal match in the set and the most successful combination of correct orientation and believable correspondence. Its straightforward composition keeps it short of an exceptional, flawless 10.
A person standing before a mirror, with their front and reflected back both visible. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 This is a solid, mostly coherent mirror image, but it misses the specifically requested orientation. Its simpler visual treatment and less refined reflected detail also distinguish it from the stronger reversed-view entries.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A nighttime portrait of a man lit by neon signs on a city street.
A nighttime portrait of a man lit by neon signs on a city street. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 6 / 10 This ranks tenth because surface processing weakens an otherwise effective composition. It satisfies the prompt, but the central portrait is less photographically convincing than its sharpness initially suggests.
A nighttime portrait of a man lit by neon signs on a city street. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 9 / 10 This ranks second of thirteen, combining strong photographic realism with excellent environmental storytelling. Its nuanced lighting and retained shadow detail distinguish it from the more heavily stylized images.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A dessert cake that looks like a tiny planet, complete with miniature trees and mountains, photographed in a professional food photography style with tilt-shift focus effect.
A dessert cake that looks like a tiny planet, complete with miniature trees and mountains, photographed in a professional food photography style with tilt-shift focus effect. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 9 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 13, this is an excellent miniature planet with especially strong culinary textures and visual impact. Its crowded upper landscape is less spatially varied than those of the two leaders.
A dessert cake that looks like a tiny planet, complete with miniature trees and mountains, photographed in a professional food photography style with tilt-shift focus effect. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 Ranked 10th of 13 for convincing edible sculpting and effective close-up photography. The missing planetary form is a major prompt omission that prevents a higher overall assessment.
Text in Images A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 6 / 10 Rank 9 of 13: the correct text and attractive color scheme are clear strengths. Exaggerated weathering and less convincing luminous materials substantially weaken the photographic requirement.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 9 / 10 This is among the strongest entries for accurate lettering, atmosphere, and physical plausibility. Only slightly limited distant detail keeps it from a flawless assessment.
Ultra Hard Photorealistic close-up portrait of a person clearly performing the American Sign Language gesture for "thank you," hand positioned visibly in front of the chest, clear expression on face, neutral background
Photorealistic close-up portrait of a person clearly performing the American Sign Language gesture for "thank you," hand positioned visibly in front of the chest, clear expression on face, neutral background - GPT Image 1.5
GPT Image 1.5 9 / 10 This provides the strongest combination of recognizable sign positioning, anatomical clarity, and photographic polish. It ranks first because the gesture and expression are especially easy to read together.
Photorealistic close-up portrait of a person clearly performing the American Sign Language gesture for "thank you," hand positioned visibly in front of the chest, clear expression on face, neutral background - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 Ranked 4th of 13, this is an excellent portrait whose gesture remains insufficiently specific. Its near-chin placement makes it more relevant than the clear waves and chest-touching poses, but the handshape limits confidence in the ASL meaning.

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