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GPT Image 2.6 Flare vs Nano Banana Pro

By Elo rating, GPT Image 2.6 Flare is expected to win 71% of comparisons against Nano Banana Pro.

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 71%
Nano Banana Pro
Google
1115 Elo ±41
Rank #13 of 44 · median 25s per image

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.6 FlareNano Banana ProDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1070 1098 —
Architecture & Interiors 1490 1062 —
Complex Scenes 1481 1081 —
Ghibli style 1390 1161 —
Graphic Design 974 1083 —
Hands & Anatomy 1158 1139 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1268 1104 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1425 1067 —
Text in Images 1276 1230 —
Ultra Hard 1365 1210 —

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.6 FlareNano Banana Pro
Prompt adherence 1234 1094
Technical quality 1207 1076
Artistic merit 1192 1146
Detail execution 1263 1124
Realism & coherence 1185 1093

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 Pro
Nano Banana Pro 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest overall combination of creativity, movement, vibrant stylization, and coherent adventure storytelling. Only minor background-detail imperfections prevent a flawless score.
Architecture & Interiors A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections.
A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked ninth, this image is decorative and richly textured but less photographically restrained. Its main weakness is the artificial emphasis of materials rather than missing subject matter.
A photorealistic interior of a modern Scandinavian-style living room with natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows. Show detailed wood textures, fabric materials, and proper light reflections. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 5th of 13. Excellent composition and tactile materials place it near the leading group, but the somewhat emphatic glazing reflections make it less naturally photographic.
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 Pro
Nano Banana Pro 7 / 10
Judge's noteThis is one of the most ambitious and engaging interpretations, with every requested element unmistakable. Crowd-level artifacts and uncertain action mechanics keep it below the best street-level images.
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 Pro
Nano Banana Pro 8 / 10
Judge's noteRank 3 of 12: one of the strongest literal interpretations, with excellent watercolor atmosphere and narrative composition. The supporting human and bicycle geometry is less polished than in the two leading 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 Pro
Nano Banana Pro 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 4th of 13 for its clean execution and comparatively inventive text–symbol integration. Slight compositional imbalance keeps it below the most polished entries.
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 Pro
Nano Banana Pro 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanks fourth, distinguished by credible anatomy and unusually natural textures. Partial thumb concealment and comparatively muted visual impact place it below the sharper, clearer leading images.
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 Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10
Judge's noteRank 9 of 13: stronger than several lower entries in photographic execution, but substantially less faithful to the requested viewpoint. The distinction between a selfie and an outside photograph of selfie-taking receives significant weight.
Surreal & Creative Prompts A city skyline that forms the shape of musical notes on a staff, created in a stylized graphic design aesthetic with clean architectural lines and dramatic twilight colors.
A city skyline that forms the shape of musical notes on a staff, created in a stylized graphic design aesthetic with clean architectural lines and dramatic twilight colors. - GPT Image 2.6 Flare
GPT Image 2.6 Flare 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 7th of 12 despite excellent technical polish. The failure to make the skyline itself convincingly form the notes is a central conceptual shortcoming that outweighs the attractive finish.
A city skyline that forms the shape of musical notes on a staff, created in a stylized graphic design aesthetic with clean architectural lines and dramatic twilight colors. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2nd of 13, this is an exceptionally polished and imaginative graphic interpretation. It falls just behind the winner because its musical forms arise more from infrastructure than from the skyline's buildings themselves.
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 Pro
Nano Banana Pro 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2nd of 13, this image combines excellent realism with the strongest environmental styling. Slightly subdued lettering keeps it just behind the clearest all-around response.
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 Pro
Nano Banana Pro 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 4th of 13 for its polished orbital staging and partial suggestion of the requested inversion. The missing, clearly established riding contact remains a central failure and substantially lowers the overall score.

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