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GPT Image 2.6 Flare vs MAI-Image-2.6

GPT Image 2.6 Flare wins 66% of 85 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 2.6 Flare
OpenAI
1268 Elo ±47
Rank #5 of 44 · median 43s per image · 6 refused
51–11–23
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2.6 Flare
85 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.6 Flare wins 70%
MAI-Image-2.6
Microsoft
1119 Elo ±44
Rank #12 of 44 · median 69s per image · 15 refused

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.6 FlareMAI-Image-2.6Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1070 1284 0–1–5
Architecture & Interiors 1490 1105 7–2–0
Complex Scenes 1481 1083 8–0–1
Ghibli style 1390 1474 0–0–1
Graphic Design 974 1040 2–2–6
Hands & Anatomy 1158 1090 6–0–4
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1268 1072 7–2–1
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1425 1242 7–2–1
Text in Images 1276 1079 7–1–2
Ultra Hard 1365 1226 7–1–2

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.6 FlareMAI-Image-2.6
Prompt adherence 1234 1090
Technical quality 1207 1076
Artistic merit 1192 1131
Detail execution 1263 1099
Realism & coherence 1185 1091

Side by side

Anime & Cartoon Style A magical girl character in a frilly dress, casting a spell (classic anime trope).
A magical girl character in a frilly dress, casting a spell (classic anime trope). - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 12th of 12, this meets the subject requirements but fails at its most prominent anatomical feature. The extra digit, combined with the hand's overwhelming visual dominance, substantially undermines the otherwise polished anime rendering.
A magical girl character in a frilly dress, casting a spell (classic anime trope). - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 5th of 12, this excels in decorative costume design and cohesive pastel atmosphere. Its softer form modeling and less clearly resolved wand grip place it below the strongest action-oriented images.
Architecture & Interiors Cross-section rendering of a multi-level underground bunker with different functional areas, structural support systems, ventilation, and power generation facilities visible.
Cross-section rendering of a multi-level underground bunker with different functional areas, structural support systems, ventilation, and power generation facilities visible. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked second, this offers the clearest polished presentation of the bunker’s major functional and mechanical spaces. It narrowly trails the winner because circulation redundancy and system-wide service routing are less explicit.
Cross-section rendering of a multi-level underground bunker with different functional areas, structural support systems, ventilation, and power generation facilities visible. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 11th, this has confident presentation but substantial functional inconsistencies. The disconnected vehicle access and questionable support mechanics outweigh its broad inclusion of the requested elements.
Complex Scenes A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity.
A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks second, combining complete activity differentiation with strong human connection and unusually detailed props. It narrowly trails the wood-floored classroom because its surfaces and tightly layered staging feel a little more polished and synthetic.
A school classroom of children and a teacher, each student engaged in a different activity. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanks twelfth because the reversed laptop is the clearest student-tool coherence failure in the set. Repeated writing activities and static staging further reduce its effectiveness.
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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 8th, this image delivers attractive characters and abundant, well-textured produce. Overcrowding and less clearly established object interactions reduce its effectiveness as a coherent scene of shared gardening.
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 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 3rd, this image offers one of the best balances of stylistic accuracy, botanical detail, and clean figure construction. It falls just behind the leaders in narrative inventiveness and expressive impact rather than technical competence.
Graphic Design The word 'GROWTH' visualized using stylized plant vines organically forming the letters, green tones, white background, graphic design.
The word 'GROWTH' visualized using stylized plant vines organically forming the letters, green tones, white background, graphic design. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 3rd of 12 for its rich execution and convincing organic letter construction. Crowded contours and limited edge clearance prevent it from matching the strongest designs' compositional precision.
The word 'GROWTH' visualized using stylized plant vines organically forming the letters, green tones, white background, graphic design. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 12th of 12 because the requested word is not reliably legible, a central requirement of this task. Soft detail and weak contrast further reduce the effectiveness of an otherwise relevant botanical concept.
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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 8 / 10
Judge's noteRank 3 of 12. This is a polished and highly adherent result, held just below the leaders by mildly posed finger positioning rather than any major anatomical failure.
A person typing on a laptop keyboard, showing both hands on the keys. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 3 / 10
Judge's noteRank 12 of 12. The extra hand is a decisive failure for a prompt specifically testing believable two-handed interaction, despite an otherwise recognizable workspace.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A group selfie of three friends of different ethnic backgrounds smiling at the camera.
A group selfie of three friends of different ethnic backgrounds smiling at the camera. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 10 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest all-round result for natural diversity, believable phone-camera framing, and detailed faces. No visible issue materially compromises the brief or the photographic illusion at this resolution.
A group selfie of three friends of different ethnic backgrounds smiling at the camera. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 6 / 10
Judge's noteThe prompt is fully represented, but facial and material realism lag noticeably behind the stronger images. Because the faces are the main subject, their softened rendering matters more than the attractive skyline.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A waterfall that pours out stars and galaxies instead of water, illustrated in a cosmic fantasy style with vibrant space colors and dramatic lighting effects.
A waterfall that pours out stars and galaxies instead of water, illustrated in a cosmic fantasy style with vibrant space colors and dramatic lighting effects. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 12, this offers the best combination of fluid celestial material, dramatic composition, and integrated lighting. Minor highlight bloom keeps it just below a flawless overall result.
A waterfall that pours out stars and galaxies instead of water, illustrated in a cosmic fantasy style with vibrant space colors and dramatic lighting effects. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 9th of 12, this offers a rich fantasy setting but a less convincing transformation of water into celestial material. Reduced spatial separation and uneven clarity outweigh its ambitious environmental detail.
Text in Images A wrinkled white T-shirt with "Carpe Diem" in bold serif font and "Seize The Day" in smaller script below it, modeled on a mannequin, professional product photography with soft-box lighting.
A wrinkled white T-shirt with "Carpe Diem" in bold serif font and "Seize The Day" in smaller script below it, modeled on a mannequin, professional product photography with soft-box lighting. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first, this offers the best balance of exact typography, convincing wrinkles, material detail, and professional presentation. It edges out the runner-up by maintaining believable printing across a more visibly rumpled textile surface.
A wrinkled white T-shirt with "Carpe Diem" in bold serif font and "Seize The Day" in smaller script below it, modeled on a mannequin, professional product photography with soft-box lighting. - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked last, this fails the exact-text requirement despite otherwise recognizable product photography. Because accurate wording is central to the task, the omission substantially outweighs the competent mannequin and garment rendering.
Ultra Hard Photorealistic aerial photograph clearly showing the edge of the Earth from space, capturing realistic curvature, atmosphere, and sunlight reflections
Photorealistic aerial photograph clearly showing the edge of the Earth from space, capturing realistic curvature, atmosphere, and sunlight reflections - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 3rd of 12. It is more restrained and cohesive than the flare-heavy alternatives, but softer fine detail keeps it behind images 4634 and 3896.
Photorealistic aerial photograph clearly showing the edge of the Earth from space, capturing realistic curvature, atmosphere, and sunlight reflections - MAI-Image-2.6
MAI-Image-2.6 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 11th of 12. The attractive sunrise cannot overcome the exposure inconsistencies and generalized surface rendering, which undermine the prompt's central requirement of photographic realism.

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