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GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst vs MAI-Image-2.6

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 73% of 341 direct comparisons against MAI-Image-2.6.

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 2.5 Sunburst
OpenAI
1348 Elo ±43
Rank #1 of 42 · median 135s per image · 2 refused
207–82–52
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
341 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst wins 76%
MAI-Image-2.6
Microsoft
1145 Elo ±59
Rank #10 of 42 · median 69s per image · 15 refused

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.5 SunburstMAI-Image-2.6Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1344 1297 9–8–7
Architecture & Interiors 1482 1138 27–6–3
Complex Scenes 1433 1122 26–6–4
Ghibli style 1395 1490 1–2–1
Graphic Design 1245 1048 23–15–2
Hands & Anatomy 1251 1115 20–9–11
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1276 1115 24–10–7
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1592 1289 26–14–0
Text in Images 1426 1090 30–7–3
Ultra Hard 1394 1273 21–5–14

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.5 SunburstMAI-Image-2.6
Prompt adherence 1249 1110
Technical quality 1289 1102
Artistic merit 1250 1157
Detail execution 1313 1125
Realism & coherence 1282 1115

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Anime & Cartoon Style A 90s anime-style space battle scene with giant starships and laser beams.
A 90s anime-style space battle scene with giant starships and laser beams. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranks third of twelve, offering one of the clearest and most cinematic interpretations of the prompt. Slightly subdued detail in the opposing fleet places it just behind the two more comprehensively articulated leaders.
A 90s anime-style space battle scene with giant starships and laser beams. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 6 / 10 Ranks seventh of twelve, with stronger atmosphere and fleet scale than the lower-ranked scenes. Reduced mechanical clarity and a softer poster-like treatment hold it below the sharper, more explicitly cel-styled battles.
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 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 This is the strongest image in the set, combining complete prompt adherence with convincing Gothic construction and sophisticated material rendering. Minor highlight compression prevents a flawless score.
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. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 6 / 10 Visually arresting, but less architecturally and optically convincing than the higher-ranked interiors. The ambiguous central opening and uncertain correspondence between the sun and colored projections are substantial weaknesses.
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 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13, this provides the strongest balance of prompt fidelity, environmental storytelling, and coherent execution. Minor softness in miniature details keeps it below a flawless score.
An astronaut and a deep-sea diver playing chess together inside a submarine. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 5 / 10 Ranked 10th of 13, this is polished at the object level but substantially compromised by its setting contradiction. Strong material rendering does not resolve the image's central environmental inconsistency.
Ghibli style A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13: outstanding depth, emotional storytelling, and environmental observation make this a clear leader. Minor botanical simplification prevents it from matching the best image's overall consistency.
A child and elder tending oversized vegetables in a garden. Reproduce the artistic style of Studio Ghibli, with their distinctive character proportions and detailed plant illustrations. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13: this offers the best balance of faithful character design, convincing gardening gestures, and richly differentiated botany. Its consistency across anatomy, materials, composition, and emotional tone makes it the strongest complete interpretation.
Graphic Design Abstract geometric logo for tech startup 'Quantum Leap', evoking connection & speed, vibrant blue/purple gradient, sharp angles. 'Quantum Leap' as text contained in logo.
Abstract geometric logo for tech startup 'Quantum Leap', evoking connection & speed, vibrant blue/purple gradient, sharp angles. 'Quantum Leap' as text contained in logo. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13 for the strongest balance of distinctive symbolism, prompt adherence, and professional execution. Only minor small-scale reproduction concerns keep it from a flawless score.
Abstract geometric logo for tech startup 'Quantum Leap', evoking connection & speed, vibrant blue/purple gradient, sharp angles. 'Quantum Leap' as text contained in logo. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 6 / 10 Ranked 8th of 13 despite strong visual polish because the altered brand wording is a substantial prompt failure. Correcting the name would make it considerably more competitive.
Hands & Anatomy A person typing on a laptop keyboard, showing both hands on the keys.
A person typing on a laptop keyboard, showing both hands on the keys. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 8 / 10 Ranked 3rd of 13, this is a strong and coherent depiction of the requested action. Small hand-shaping and keyboard-detail imperfections keep it just below the two leading images.
A person typing on a laptop keyboard, showing both hands on the keys. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 3 / 10 Ranked 13th of 13, this is the weakest result because of its critical extra-hand problem. Attractive lighting and respectable textures cannot rescue the anatomical incoherence and distorted laptop.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A black and white close-up portrait of a freckled woman with an intense gaze.
A black and white close-up portrait of a freckled woman with an intense gaze. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 12 for its naturalistic rendering and compelling, intimate composition. It closely rivals the winner, but its softer facial contrast gives the gaze slightly less immediate force.
A black and white close-up portrait of a freckled woman with an intense gaze. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 6 / 10 Ranked 8th of 12 for a coherent, moody interpretation with noticeable tonal and detail limitations. Its darker, softer rendering is less effective at showcasing facial structure than the higher-ranked portraits.
Surreal & Creative Prompts An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13, this best combines concept clarity, realistic construction, and tactile product-photography detail. Minor idealization and tight framing keep it below a flawless 10.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 6 / 10 Ranked 8th of 13, this is competent furniture visualization with a noticeable concept-level miscue. The doughnut-like centerpiece and generic exterior treatment hold it below more convincing avocado designs.
Text in Images A digital clock display showing the time "10:45" in LED-style numerals, photorealistic render.
A digital clock display showing the time "10:45" in LED-style numerals, photorealistic render. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 This ranks 1st of 13 for the strongest combination of exact numeral rendering, photographic credibility, and polished composition. Its functional details and restrained lighting distinguish it from the simpler or more synthetic alternatives.
A digital clock display showing the time "10:45" in LED-style numerals, photorealistic render. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 4 / 10 This ranks 12th of 13 because the minute glyphs fail the exact-time requirement despite an appealing scene. The central numerical defect outweighs its competent lighting and composition.
Ultra Hard Vintage Apple II computer with green monochrome CRT screen, displaying 'END OF WORLD PROCEDURES' in green text. Two external floppy drives stacked on the right, labeled disk II with rainbow Apple logos. Beige casing, black background, retro aesthetic.
Vintage Apple II computer with green monochrome CRT screen, displaying 'END OF WORLD PROCEDURES' in green text. Two external floppy drives stacked on the right, labeled disk II with rainbow Apple logos. Beige casing, black background, retro aesthetic. - GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst 9 / 10 Ranks 1st of 13. It offers the strongest combination of faithful hardware, readable green console text, and realistic material treatment, with only minor detail errors.
Vintage Apple II computer with green monochrome CRT screen, displaying 'END OF WORLD PROCEDURES' in green text. Two external floppy drives stacked on the right, labeled disk II with rainbow Apple logos. Beige casing, black background, retro aesthetic. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 5 / 10 Ranks 9th of 13. Strong green console text cannot compensate for generic hardware design, inaccurate drive treatment, and repeated keyboard artifacts.

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