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Nano Banana 2.1 vs Takumi 1.1

By Elo rating, Takumi 1.1 is expected to win 82% of comparisons against Nano Banana 2.1.

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.

Nano Banana 2.1
Google
1263 Elo ±43
Rank #7 of 42 · median 22s per image · 1 refused
0–0–1
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1 direct comparisons
Elo expectation: Nano Banana 2.1 wins 18%
Takumi 1.1
Takumi
1528 Elo ±65
Rank #1 of 42 · median 1173s per image

By category

CategoryNano Banana 2.1Takumi 1.1Direct record
Anime & Cartoon Style 1404 1541 0–0–1
Architecture & Interiors 1384 1656 —
Complex Scenes 1329 1661 —
Ghibli style 1275 1530 —
Graphic Design 1194 1555 —
Hands & Anatomy 1338 1349 —
Photorealistic People & Portraits 1241 1401 —
Surreal & Creative Prompts 1311 1705 —
Text in Images 1040 1550 —
Ultra Hard 1306 1636 —

By criterion

CriterionNano Banana 2.1Takumi 1.1
Prompt adherence 1190 1366
Technical quality 1196 1406
Artistic merit 1215 1400
Detail execution 1206 1432
Realism & coherence 1171 1413

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Anime & Cartoon Style A floating steampunk castle in the sky with intricate mechanical gears and cherry blossom trees, illustrated in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky (1986) art style with watercolor textures and detailed line work.
A floating steampunk castle in the sky with intricate mechanical gears and cherry blossom trees, illustrated in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky (1986) art style with watercolor textures and detailed line work. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 7 / 10
Judge's noteThis is a strong middle-ranked interpretation with appealing line work and imaginative landscape integration. Its storybook styling and simplified mechanical relationships keep it below the more convincing anime and steampunk leaders.
A floating steampunk castle in the sky with intricate mechanical gears and cherry blossom trees, illustrated in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky (1986) art style with watercolor textures and detailed line work. - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteBest overall: it most completely combines castle architecture, intricate steampunk machinery, cherry blossoms, and textured hand-drawn rendering. Minor mechanical ambiguities prevent a flawless score, but it offers the strongest balance across the requested elements.
Architecture & Interiors Aerial view of a modernist desert home, in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater but adapted to desert conditions. Show integration with rocky landscape and water features.
Aerial view of a modernist desert home, in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater but adapted to desert conditions. Show integration with rocky landscape and water features. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 8 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 3rd of 12, this is an excellent architectural-landscape composition with strong prompt fidelity. Its wider framing sacrifices some fine structural and surface clarity compared with the top two images.
Aerial view of a modernist desert home, in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater but adapted to desert conditions. Show integration with rocky landscape and water features. - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked first, this image most completely combines the requested architectural vocabulary with a convincing desert landscape and watercourse. Its strong composition and coherent construction distinguish it from the more decorative or visibly rendered alternatives.
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. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 7 / 10
Judge's noteThis is a solid crowded-scene result with particularly good spatial organization. Repetitive crowd rendering and modest human-detail weaknesses keep it below the sharper band-centered images.
A busy city intersection with cars, pedestrians, and street performers all in one frame. - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis is a close contender for the top position and the most atmospheric image in the set. Slightly weaker fine anatomical execution keeps it just behind the leading image despite its stronger dramatic appeal.
Ghibli style A young witch flying on a broomstick above a coastal town at sunset. Exact art style of 'Kiki's Delivery Service' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's character design and warm colors.
A young witch flying on a broomstick above a coastal town at sunset. Exact art style of 'Kiki's Delivery Service' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's character design and warm colors. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteRank 1 of 10: this is the strongest combination of recognizable character design, convincing flight, and cinematic coastal atmosphere. Minor congestion around the luggage keeps it short of a flawless score.
A young witch flying on a broomstick above a coastal town at sunset. Exact art style of 'Kiki's Delivery Service' by Studio Ghibli, with Miyazaki's character design and warm colors. - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 7 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks fourth: technically accomplished and rich in environmental detail, but less convincing as a Kiki's Delivery Service-style animation frame. Overdense linework and heavier character shapes limit stylistic unity despite the appealing sunset panorama.
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. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 7th of 13. It communicates the brief thoroughly, but excessive detail and limited scalability outweigh its impressive rendering.
Abstract geometric logo for tech startup 'Quantum Leap', evoking connection & speed, vibrant blue/purple gradient, sharp angles. 'Quantum Leap' as text contained in logo. - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis ranks first because it best balances prompt fulfillment, geometric precision, readability, and practical logo usability. It communicates the requested concepts with fewer distractions than the other high-scoring designs.
Hands & Anatomy A runner mid-stride in a full-body action shot, limbs in motion and well-defined.
A runner mid-stride in a full-body action shot, limbs in motion and well-defined. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked 1st of 13 for its combination of credible dynamic anatomy, clear limb definition, and convincing environmental integration. It is the strongest all-around realization of the prompt.
A runner mid-stride in a full-body action shot, limbs in motion and well-defined. - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 5 / 10
Judge's noteRanked eighth because the central anatomical rendering is less credible than the clean framing initially suggests. Since realistic dynamic anatomy is the main evaluation target, the distorted muscle construction substantially lowers the overall result.
Photorealistic People & Portraits A ultra high-resolution portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair and bifocal glasses, each lens reflecting a distant landscape, captured in warm late-afternoon sunlight
A ultra high-resolution portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair and bifocal glasses, each lens reflecting a distant landscape, captured in warm late-afternoon sunlight - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 6 / 10
Judge's noteRank 7 of 13: a convincing portrait is weakened by underdelivery of the prompt's central optical feature. Indistinct landscapes and unclear bifocals warrant a meaningful reduction despite otherwise strong craftsmanship.
A ultra high-resolution portrait of an elderly woman with silver hair and bifocal glasses, each lens reflecting a distant landscape, captured in warm late-afternoon sunlight - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteFirst of nine: the most complete combination of prompt fidelity, reflective detail, and convincing portrait lighting. Minor signs of overprocessed skin and lens imagery prevent a flawless 10, but it clearly surpasses the weaker optical interpretations.
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. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 6 / 10
Judge's noteRanks eighth, with a reasonably strong cloud interpretation but noticeably unresolved lighting and material transitions. Its atmospheric ambition exceeds the consistency of its execution.
An elephant made of clouds floating in a sunset sky, rendered in a surrealist photorealistic style with ethereal golden lighting and atmospheric depth. - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest image in the set because it most successfully unifies cloud material, believable lighting, atmospheric depth, and composition. Minor firmness in a few facial details prevents a flawless score, but the overall illusion is exceptionally convincing.
Text in Images A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 6 / 10
Judge's noteAccurate primary text and solid material rendering are clear strengths. The weaker nighttime impression and congested window reflections prevent it from matching the more focused photographic entries.
A storefront sign that says "Open 24/7" in neon lights, nighttime urban photography. - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteRanked second, very close to the leader, with fully correct text and highly convincing night photography. Slightly less resolved interior detail is its main comparative limitation.
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 - Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 6 / 10
Judge's noteFourth overall: the role reversal and elaborate orbital staging are successful, but the horse's upper-body anatomy and helmet enclosure have serious flaws. Those coherence problems outweigh the exceptionally detailed spacecraft rendering.
A realistic astronaut being ridden by a horse, photorealistic depiction in outer space with accurate lighting and proportions - Takumi 1.1
Takumi 1.1 9 / 10
Judge's noteThis is the strongest image because it combines the correct role reversal with convincing weightlessness and polished photographic rendering. Small uncertainties around the horse's seated anatomy prevent a flawless score.

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