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GPT Image 2.6 Flare vs Nano Banana 2

By Elo rating, GPT Image 2.6 Flare is expected to win 73% of comparisons against Nano Banana 2.

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
Not judged in the same call yet
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.6 Flare wins 73%
Nano Banana 2
Google
1097 Elo ±37
Rank #14 of 44 · median 16s per image

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.6 FlareNano Banana 2Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1070 1179 —
Architecture & Interiors 1490 1045 —
Complex Scenes 1481 1127 —
Ghibli style 1390 1140 —
Graphic Design 974 1059 —
Hands & Anatomy 1158 1057 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1268 1053 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1425 1152 —
Text in Images 1276 1144 —
Ultra Hard 1365 1102 —

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.6 FlareNano Banana 2
Prompt adherence 1234 1095
Technical quality 1207 1062
Artistic merit 1192 1080
Detail execution 1263 1098
Realism & coherence 1185 1058

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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 4 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks 12th of 12 because the extra cat paw is a critical defect on a primary subject. The vivid rendering cannot compensate for that anatomical failure and the comparatively unbalanced foreground composition.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis stands near the top for environmental storytelling, expressive character action, and balanced decorative richness. Minor limb exaggeration prevents a completely flawless assessment, but the illustration is convincingly professional.
Architecture & Interiors An ancient Roman bathhouse interior with accurate architectural details - marble columns, mosaic floors, arched ceilings, and steam rising from pools. Natural light from oculus openings.
An ancient Roman bathhouse interior with accurate architectural details - marble columns, mosaic floors, arched ceilings, and steam rising from pools. Natural light from oculus openings. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteA close second, this image offers especially strong material rendering and spatial atmosphere. It is slightly less historically informative than the labeled-room reconstruction, but equally persuasive as an immersive interior.
An ancient Roman bathhouse interior with accurate architectural details - marble columns, mosaic floors, arched ceilings, and steam rising from pools. Natural light from oculus openings. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 9th of 13 because its strong architectural composition is undermined by inconsistent figure execution. It is visually engaging, but less dependable at close inspection than the images ranked above it.
Complex Scenes A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame.
A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks second, with especially strong anatomical credibility and subject clarity. It narrowly trails the hoop-performance image in compositional energy and storytelling.
A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 7 / 10
Judge's noteThis is an energetic and complete response with a stronger sense of crowd participation than the weaker images. Compressed staging and inconsistent small-scale execution leave it short of the leading results.
Ghibli style A countryside train station with a cat waiting on a bench. Rendered in Studio Ghibli animation style with Miyazaki's watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn quality.
A countryside train station with a cat waiting on a bench. Rendered in Studio Ghibli animation style with Miyazaki's watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn quality. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 10 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest synthesis of expressive character design, convincing architecture, and serene environmental storytelling in the set. It reads as a finished professional animation illustration rather than merely an attractive approximation of the requested style.
A countryside train station with a cat waiting on a bench. Rendered in Studio Ghibli animation style with Miyazaki's watercolor backgrounds and hand-drawn quality. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked fifth as a competent, charming interpretation with strong subject coverage. Its flatter depth and more comic-like line treatment prevent it from matching the atmospheric sophistication of the higher-ranked images.
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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 3 / 10
Judge's noteRanked eleventh of 12, this preserves the requested basic motif but fails badly in finish and background treatment. It would require substantial cleanup before functioning as a professional 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 - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 5th of 13, this is a clean and distinctive response with strong prompt fidelity. Its disproportionate icon and somewhat unfinished-looking contour integration keep it below the leading designs.
Hands & Anatomy A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible.
A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 3 / 10
Judge's noteThe extra digit is a critical failure in a task centered on finger count and anatomical correctness. Strong textures and competent lighting cannot offset that error, making this the weakest image in the set.
A realistic photo of a hand holding a red apple, with all fingers clearly visible. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 5th of 9, this is visually polished and richly textured but only partially meets the finger-visibility requirement. The obscured thumb keeps it below the top four despite its strong photographic finish.
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. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 13th of 13. The cluttered two-phone setup and failure to establish the requested selfie viewpoint outweigh otherwise competent faces and environmental rendering.
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 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 8 / 10
Judge's noteA strong and coherent result that clearly fulfills the brief without obvious artifacts. It falls short of the top tier through a more conventional design and slightly idealized material rendering.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks eighth of 13, with stronger photographic execution than conceptual integration. The relatively generic chair shape and rigid seed ornament are the principal limitations.
Text in Images A birthday cake with icing that spells "Happy Birthday Tim!" on top, food photography style.
A birthday cake with icing that spells "Happy Birthday Tim!" on top, food photography style. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 9th of 12: it is accurate, festive, and readable, but comparatively overemphatic in color and decoration. The waxier lettering and less restrained presentation prevent a higher score.
A birthday cake with icing that spells "Happy Birthday Tim!" on top, food photography style. - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 10 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 13, this combines accurate icing text with the strongest atmosphere and photographic realism. Its detailed food styling and disciplined composition warrant the top score.
Ultra Hard A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions
A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 9 / 10
Judge's noteThe strongest image in the set combines an unmistakable horse-on-astronaut pose with convincing materials and spatial integration. The cropped foreground glove is a minor remaining blemish rather than a substantial coherence problem.
A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions - Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 7th of 12 because it attempts the correct reversal in a convincing orbital environment. Severe hybrid anatomy prevents the image from succeeding as a realistic depiction despite its considerable visual detail.

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