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GPT Image 2 vs Grok Imagine

GPT Image 2 wins 78% of 88 direct comparisons against Grok Imagine.

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
OpenAI
1306 Elo ±45
Rank #2 of 42 · median 126s per image · 12 refused
63–12–13
wins – ties – losses for GPT Image 2
88 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: GPT Image 2 wins 77%
Grok Imagine
XAI
1094 Elo ±46
Rank #14 of 42 · median 14s per image

By category

CategoryGPT Image 2Grok ImagineDirect record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1344 1121 6–0–1
Architecture & Interiors 1531 1152 8–2–0
Complex Scenes 1443 1066 8–1–1
Ghibli style 1195 1130 1–0–0
Graphic Design 1208 1083 6–0–4
Hands & Anatomy 1128 1079 5–2–3
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1349 1120 7–1–2
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1366 1023 9–1–0
Text in Images 1356 1070 6–3–1
Ultra Hard 1334 1171 7–2–1

By criterion

CriterionGPT Image 2Grok Imagine
Prompt adherence 1219 1093
Technical quality 1235 1070
Artistic merit 1213 1065
Detail execution 1276 1047
Realism & coherence 1239 990

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
GPT Image 2 9 / 10 This is one of the clearest and most complete adventure interpretations, with strong execution across nearly every category. Its conventional setting and minor limb exaggerations place it slightly below the two leading images.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 A competent, appealing interpretation with clear prompt compliance. Static poses and competing decorative motifs hold it below the more focused and narratively developed adventure scenes.
Architecture & Interiors Interior of a futuristic space habitat with hydroponics gardens, communal areas, and living quarters. Show curved walls, artificial gravity considerations, and multipurpose furniture designs.
Interior of a futuristic space habitat with hydroponics gardens, communal areas, and living quarters. Show curved walls, artificial gravity considerations, and multipurpose furniture designs. - GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 9 / 10 Rank 1 of 13: this is the most complete translation of the prompt into a functional architectural proposal. Its explicit furniture adaptability and gravity considerations distinguish it from images that merely depict futuristic lounges.
Interior of a futuristic space habitat with hydroponics gardens, communal areas, and living quarters. Show curved walls, artificial gravity considerations, and multipurpose furniture designs. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 Rank 8 of 13: this is an effective illustration of communal life and onboard food production. Its missing private accommodation, gravity planning, and furniture adaptability limit its success against the complete prompt.
Complex Scenes A bustling market scene with dozens of people buying and selling goods.
A bustling market scene with dozens of people buying and selling goods. - GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 9 / 10 This is one of the strongest entries for believable crowd interaction and direct prompt fulfillment. It combines substantial complexity with convincing foreground anatomy and an authentic market atmosphere.
A bustling market scene with dozens of people buying and selling goods. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 The prompt is fulfilled strongly, but the crowded interactions reveal significant weaknesses in facial and hand-contact execution. It succeeds as a market overview more than as a convincing study of many interacting people.
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
GPT Image 2 8 / 10 Ranks fifth, offering strong stylistic fidelity and believable teamwork. Its subdued contrast and crowded vegetation make it slightly less immediately compelling than the higher-ranked scenes.
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. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 Ranks eighth despite its appealing characters and abundant detail. The conspicuously unsupported carrot is a major coherence problem that lowers the overall result.
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
GPT Image 2 9 / 10 Ranked 1st of 13. It offers the strongest combination of prompt fidelity, concept communication, readable integrated text, and disciplined visual impact.
Abstract geometric logo for tech startup 'Quantum Leap', evoking connection & speed, vibrant blue/purple gradient, sharp angles. 'Quantum Leap' as text contained in logo. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 5 / 10 Ranked 9th of 13. Strong literal adherence is undermined by excessive geometry, weak hierarchy, and poor small-scale usability.
Hands & Anatomy A yoga practitioner in a complex pose, arms and legs fully extended (full-body view).
A yoga practitioner in a complex pose, arms and legs fully extended (full-body view). - GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 7 / 10 Ranked 5th: this is a strong, believable dancer-pose image with attractive studio presentation. The bent raised knee is a meaningful prompt deviation that limits its overall score.
A yoga practitioner in a complex pose, arms and legs fully extended (full-body view). - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 3 / 10 Ranked 13th: the extra leg and third foot are the clearest critical failure in the set. Attractive lighting cannot compensate for an anatomically impossible primary subject.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A bride on her wedding day, smiling with tears of joy in her eyes.
A bride on her wedding day, smiling with tears of joy in her eyes. - GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 9 / 10 This ranks third for its exceptional combination of photographic credibility and emotionally meaningful context. Its quieter expression is slightly less immediate than the first two images, but it remains one of the strongest interpretations.
A bride on her wedding day, smiling with tears of joy in her eyes. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 This ranks seventh because its strong bridal presentation and explicit tears are offset by an important realism problem in the tear rendering. It is aesthetically appealing, but less emotionally credible than the more natural leading 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
GPT Image 2 9 / 10 Ranked 2nd of 13, this is one of the clearest and most successfully integrated interpretations. It narrowly trails the leading image in tactile material complexity while offering excellent framing and concept clarity.
An armchair designed in the shape of an avocado, presented in a contemporary product photography style with professional studio lighting against a minimalist background. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 Ranked 11th of 13, this is excellent generic furniture visualization but a weak response to the avocado-design brief. Its photographic polish is outweighed by the insufficiently specific shape interpretation.
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
GPT Image 2 9 / 10 Ranks second of 13 and is another excellent match to the complete brief. Its slightly busier studio framing places it just behind the cleaner, more concentrated presentation of image 3995.
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. - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 6 / 10 Ranks eleventh of 13 despite accurate and attractive typography. The absent visible mannequin, sparse wrinkling, and awkward neckline keep it below the more complete interpretations.
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
GPT Image 2 7 / 10 Third overall: it clearly realizes a horse riding an astronaut and supports the concept with convincing lunar textures. Cropped horse anatomy, compressed forelegs, and grounded staging keep it below the strongest interpretations.
A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions - Grok Imagine
Grok Imagine 4 / 10 Eighth overall: it establishes space and energetic movement, but keeps the astronaut above the horse rather than reversing their roles. Ambiguous rider contact and softer planetary detail place it below the cleaner conventional compositions.

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