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Grok Imagine 2.0 vs Seedream 5.5

Grok Imagine 2.0 wins 58% of 190 direct comparisons against Seedream 5.5.

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.

Grok Imagine 2.0
XAI
1228 Elo ±38
Rank #5 of 45 · median 25s per image · 1 refused
96–27–67
wins – ties – losses for Grok Imagine 2.0
190 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: Grok Imagine 2.0 wins 61%
Seedream 5.5
Bytedance
1148 Elo ±45
Rank #11 of 45 · median 21s per image · 4 refused

By category

CategoryGrok Imagine 2.0Seedream 5.5Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1195 1337 6–1–9
Architecture & Interiors 1282 1249 9–2–9
Complex Scenes 1378 1117 16–1–3
Ghibli style 1185 1275 6–1–9
Graphic Design 1256 1074 12–1–7
Hands & Anatomy 1134 1128 7–5–8
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1243 1185 8–3–9
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1243 1112 9–7–4
Text in Images 1181 1037 12–2–6
Ultra Hard 1372 1192 11–4–3

By criterion

CriterionGrok Imagine 2.0Seedream 5.5
Prompt adherence 1180 1024
Technical quality 1196 1157
Artistic merit 1144 1156
Detail execution 1206 1159
Realism & coherence 1191 1191

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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. - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 6 / 10
Judge's noteRich rendering and an appealing setting cannot fully compensate for the kitten's unclear gait and inconsistent stylization. It is a competent adventure image, but less coherent than its high detail level initially suggests.
A cartoon of a cat and a dog on an adventure, drawn in a colorful 2D style. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 10 / 10
Judge's noteThe strongest image overall, combining professional-level composition, cohesive 2D styling, and evocative storytelling. Its carefully controlled details and sense of discovery make it exceptional within this set.
Architecture & Interiors A traditional Moroccan riad courtyard with detailed zellige tilework, flowing fountain, citrus trees, and ornate woodwork. Morning light casting intricate shadow patterns.
A traditional Moroccan riad courtyard with detailed zellige tilework, flowing fountain, citrus trees, and ornate woodwork. Morning light casting intricate shadow patterns. - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis is among the most convincing images for realism and atmosphere, with unusually effective weathering and natural planting. It ranks just below the leader because its shaded woodwork and partially screened fountain provide slightly less decorative clarity.
A traditional Moroccan riad courtyard with detailed zellige tilework, flowing fountain, citrus trees, and ornate woodwork. Morning light casting intricate shadow patterns. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 7 / 10
Judge's noteAn atmospheric and relatively believable image whose photographic restraint is a strength. Its limited visibility of ornate woodwork and flowing water makes it less complete as a demonstration of the prompt's decorative challenges.
Complex Scenes A medieval battlefield with knights on horseback and a dragon flying overhead.
A medieval battlefield with knights on horseback and a dragon flying overhead. - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked third of 12. Its dragon rendering and material detail are outstanding, although the dense lower half is less compositionally open than the two leading images.
A medieval battlefield with knights on horseback and a dragon flying overhead. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked eleventh of 12. Its strong atmosphere and composition cannot compensate for the apparent duplicated tail anatomy, a critical coherence flaw in the principal subject.
Ghibli style A flying castle floating in clouds at sunrise. Match the visual aesthetic of 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's blend of steampunk elements and fantasy.
A flying castle floating in clouds at sunrise. Match the visual aesthetic of 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's blend of steampunk elements and fantasy. - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 7th of 10, this succeeds at monumental atmosphere more than expressive mechanical design. Its crowded, weakly differentiated industrial detail prevents the quantity of information from translating into equally strong visual clarity.
A flying castle floating in clouds at sunrise. Match the visual aesthetic of 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's blend of steampunk elements and fantasy. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 2nd of 10, this offers the strongest environmental storytelling and depth in the set. It falls just behind the winner's more distinctive hand-drawn finish and exceptionally clear mechanical design.
Graphic Design Visual element for an infographic about water conservation. Stylized water droplet icon containing a small green leaf, clean vector art.
Visual element for an infographic about water conservation. Stylized water droplet icon containing a small green leaf, clean vector art. - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first: the strongest combination of prompt fidelity, polish, and infographic usability. Its disciplined detail and clear internal spacing make it the most versatile design in the set.
Visual element for an infographic about water conservation. Stylized water droplet icon containing a small green leaf, clean vector art. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked tenth: technically competent illustration, but a substantial mismatch in scope and visual economy. The requested symbol is buried inside an unnecessarily elaborate scene.
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). - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 4th of 12, this strongly satisfies the extension requirement while maintaining readable anatomy. Less focused framing and slightly ambiguous weight distribution keep it below the leading images.
A yoga practitioner in a complex pose, arms and legs fully extended (full-body view). - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 3 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 11th of 12, this contains a critical extra-limb failure despite its attractive photographic treatment. The anatomical impossibility must outweigh the quality of the setting and lighting.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background.
A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background. - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked second, this combines excellent prompt compliance with refined portrait lighting and convincing eyewear. Its slightly idealized grooming keeps it just below the most natural-looking result.
A professional headshot of a businesswoman wearing glasses, against a blurred background. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked last for this task despite its strong photographic quality, because it omits the required glasses. That central prompt failure outweighs its otherwise excellent realism and technical execution.
Surreal & Creative Prompts An elephant made of clouds floating in a sunset sky, rendered in a surrealist photorealistic style with ethereal golden lighting and atmospheric depth.
An elephant made of clouds floating in a sunset sky, rendered in a surrealist photorealistic style with ethereal golden lighting and atmospheric depth. - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanks third for its unusually consistent cloud construction and convincing softness. It sacrifices some compositional drama, but fulfills the central material requirement better than most of the set.
An elephant made of clouds floating in a sunset sky, rendered in a surrealist photorealistic style with ethereal golden lighting and atmospheric depth. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks seventh as a competent rendering whose central material transformation is incomplete. It resembles a pale elephant wearing cloud patches more than a fully atmospheric elephant.
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. - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 3rd of 12 for its outstanding lettering and especially appealing food styling. Slightly tighter framing and softer peripheral detail place it just behind the more controlled second-ranked image.
A birthday cake with icing that spells "Happy Birthday Tim!" on top, food photography style. - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 11th of 12 because correct wording is undermined by inconsistent sharpness and difficult lighting. Its atmosphere is interesting, but text presentation and photographic polish are noticeably weaker.
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 - Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked second of 12, narrowly behind the first image in visual impact while matching it closely in photographic credibility. Its restraint makes it one of the most convincing interpretations of the prompt.
Photorealistic aerial photograph clearly showing the edge of the Earth from space, capturing realistic curvature, atmosphere, and sunlight reflections - Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 4 / 10
Judge's noteRanked last of 12 because the second sun-like source is a fundamental coherence problem for the requested scene. Attractive colors and detailed clouds cannot compensate for that central lighting contradiction.

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