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GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst vs Nano Banana Pro

By Elo rating, GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst is expected to win 87% 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 Sunburst
OpenAI
1439 Elo ±65
Rank #2 of 44 · median 157s per image · 5 refused
Not judged in the same call yet
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst wins 87%
Nano Banana Pro
Google
1115 Elo ±41
Rank #13 of 44 · median 25s per image

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2.6 SunburstNano Banana ProDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1359 1098 —
Architecture & Interiors 1730 1062 —
Complex Scenes 1738 1081 —
Ghibli style 1626 1161 —
Graphic Design 1025 1083 —
Hands & Anatomy 1454 1139 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1523 1104 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1711 1067 —
Text in Images 1259 1230 —
Ultra Hard 1524 1210 —

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2.6 SunburstNano Banana Pro
Prompt adherence 1342 1094
Technical quality 1347 1076
Artistic merit 1342 1146
Detail execution 1411 1124
Realism & coherence 1340 1093

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Anime & Cartoon Style An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms.
An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2nd of 12, this has the strongest explicitly cel-anime character design and one of the most memorable color schemes. Minor sword-placement ambiguities keep it just behind the more structurally assured leading image.
An anime-style portrait of a samurai standing under pink cherry blossoms. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 7th of 12, with exceptional stylistic appeal but weaker structural execution. The problematic sword grip weighs heavily despite the beautiful watercolor presentation.
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 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked second of twelve, with outstanding architectural richness and exceptionally complete prompt coverage. Slightly more idealized lighting keeps it just behind the most physically convincing entry.
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. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 5 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the weakest overall interpretation because its interior-exterior construction dilutes the primary subject and introduces substantial spatial uncertainty. Attractive surface detail does not compensate for the compromised setting and lighting coherence.
Complex Scenes An underwater scene with scuba divers exploring a coral reef alongside colorful fish and a sunken ship.
An underwater scene with scuba divers exploring a coral reef alongside colorful fish and a sunken ship. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks first of 12 for the strongest combination of marine diversity, clear exploration, rich detail, and compelling wreck structure. Slightly heightened color and polished animal rendering keep it below a flawless 10.
An underwater scene with scuba divers exploring a coral reef alongside colorful fish and a sunken ship. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked eighth, this is exceptionally complete and colorful but less unified than the stronger images. The pervasive graphic treatment of the fish outweighs its impressive subject variety.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st, this is the most complete integration of shared activity, intergenerational warmth, stylistic accuracy, and environmental painting. Minor foliage tangles prevent a flawless score, but no other entry realizes the prompt as cohesively.
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. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10
Judge's noteRank 7 of 9: imaginative and detailed, but less botanically coherent and less focused than the leading images. The floating-looking root crops are the most consequential weakness.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 2 / 10
Judge's noteRanked twelfth of 12, this combines severe rendering defects with substantial prompt deviations. The recognizable coffee imagery does not compensate for its unusably noisy finish.
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 Two people high-fiving, with focus on their hands meeting mid-air.
Two people high-fiving, with focus on their hands meeting mid-air. - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 12, this combines the strongest sense of impact with convincing anatomy and expressive human interaction. Its slightly embellished airborne particles keep it short of a flawless photographic result.
Two people high-fiving, with focus on their hands meeting mid-air. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 6th of 13, this combines convincing texture with a lively setting. Congested fingertip overlap keeps it below the examples with more immediately readable hand anatomy.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 10 / 10
Judge's noteA top-tier result combining complete prompt adherence with unusually convincing everyday photographic texture. Complex braids, jewelry, and the foreshortened sleeve are handled without a conspicuous generation error.
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 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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteA close second, this image offers especially strong avocado identity and excellent surface execution. It is marginally less restrained photographically than the leading image, but equally successful as an imaginative product concept.
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 Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks 7th of 13 because its strong material realism is undermined by a substantial presentation mismatch. The visible apparatus and competing props weaken the minimalist product-photography requirement enough to lower the overall assessment.
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 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 7 / 10
Judge's noteRanked fifth, this is a clear and faithful interpretation with strong graphic presence. Overly sharp creasing and imperfect ink-to-fabric integration prevent it from reaching the excellent tier.
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. - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks 3rd of 13 and is one of the most complete prompt matches. Its slightly busier composition places it just behind the two strongest isolated-product presentations.
Ultra Hard Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic
Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst
GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first for the clearest cleaning narrative and the most complete combination of realism, low-angle photography and nighttime atmosphere. Minor highlight clipping keeps it short of a flawless result.
Rain-slicked Singapore street, 3 AM. A lone elderly hawker cleans his cart under one flickering fluorescent light. Steam rises gently. Low-angle shot, photorealistic - Nano Banana Pro
Nano Banana Pro 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks seventh, with some of the best elderly-figure realism in the set. The major time-of-day mismatch substantially lowers its overall success despite strong photographic execution.

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