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Nano Banana Pro Google GPT Image 1.5 OpenAI

Settled by community votes across 20 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

Nano Banana Pro

28.1 arena score

#2 of 62 in Text-to-Image

Best Image Editing right now Top 2 in Text-to-Image
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GPT Image 1.5

27.1 arena score

#5 of 62 in Text-to-Image

Top 3 in Image Editing
Vote tally

Where the votes landed

Nano Banana Pro

47.6%

win rate

Ties

9.5%

GPT Image 1.5

42.9%

win rate

47.6% 9.5% ties 42.9%
Shared challenges 20

Challenge by challenge

The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

Geometric Composition

Text-to-Image

“A glass cube on a wooden table. Inside the cube is a small blue sphere. On top of the cube sits a red book. A green plant is behind the cube, partially visible through the glass. Soft window light from the left.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5
50% wins 50% ties 0% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent photorealistic texture on the wooden table and antique book
  • + Naturalistic lighting with soft window light and realistic refractions
  • + Accurate plant visibility through the glass pane
  • The sphere is very small, bordering on being a marble rather than a central subject

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Clean, vibrant colors and sharp focus
  • + The blue sphere is clearly defined and matches the prompt's focus
  • + Good composition with all elements clearly visible
  • Reflections in the glass and sphere are slightly simplified
  • The plant behind the glass lacks the refractive distortion expected in thick glass

Verdict: Both Gemini 3 Pro and GPT Image 1.5 adhered perfectly to the prompt requirements. Gemini 3 Pro is the winner because it achieves a significantly higher level of photorealism, particularly in the weathered texture of the wood and the subtle dust/imperfections on the glass, whereas GPT Image 1.5 has a slightly more rendered, CGI appearance.

Man and Car in California

Editing
Edit instruction

“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”

Source
Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5
100% wins 0% ties 0% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent preservation of the man's identity, including his specific hairstyle, scarf, and plaid coat.
  • + Faithfully maintains the interior and exterior details of the white convertible from the source image.
  • + Dynamic composition with a realistic feeling of motion and a beautiful California coastal background.
  • The steering wheel placement is slightly awkward relative to the man's hands.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Strong background accuracy for a California coastal road.
  • + Preserves the man's facial features and Hairstyle well.
  • The man's scale and positioning inside the car are anatomically incorrect, making him look too small or deep in the seat.
  • The hand on the steering wheel has significant structural artifacts.
  • Loss of detail on the plaid coat compared to Model A.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is the clear winner as it successfully merges the two source images with high fidelity. It perfectly preserves the man's specific clothing (plaid coat and infinity scarf) and the car's interior, whereas GPT Image 1.5 struggles with the man's scale and hand anatomy.

Candid Street Photography

Text-to-Image

“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5
100% wins 0% ties 0% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent photographic quality with a film-like aesthetic and realistic skin textures.
  • + Strong adherence to the 'imperfect framing' and 'candid' aspects of the prompt.
  • + Atmospheric wet pavement reflections and convincing light rain effects.
  • The bike's construction is slightly physically inconsistent near the pedals.
  • Movement blur on the passing car is fairly subtle.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Successfully captures a shallow depth of field with a very blurred background.
  • + Hand and tool details are well-rendered for the task described.
  • + Good color contrast and vivid reflections on the wet asphalt.
  • The skin texture appears slightly smoothed compared to the 'natural texture' request.
  • Lacks the specific 'motion blur from passing cars' requested as the car in the background is sharp.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview provides a much more authentic 'candid street photo' look, effectively capturing the grit and imperfect framing requested. While GPT Image 1.5 produces a clean, high-quality image, it failed to incorporate the motion blur on the cars and feels more like a staged portrait than a candid street snap.

Fantasy Warrior

Text-to-Image

“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent engraving details on the plate armor
  • + Very clear and lifelike eyes with realistic reflections
  • + Better representation of 'braided hair with small beads' throughout the hairstyle
  • The torch light source on the right looks a bit flat and cut off
  • Some leather strap textures are slightly softer than the metalwork

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Beautiful cinematic lighting with a more natural bokeh effect
  • + Extreme detail on the skin texture and scars
  • + The gold cross and intricate filigree add great visual interest
  • The hair braids are less distinct and partially blended into the background/armor
  • The lighting on the face is slightly too localized, feeling a bit 'studio-lit' despite the setting

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, producing high-quality cinematic portraits. Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview provides better adherence to the hair bead request and has more crisp armor engravings, while GPT Image 1.5 offers superior skin texture realism and a more dynamic, warm lighting composition.

Modern Clean Menu

Text-to-Image

“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent visual composition with a modern, artistic layout featuring abstract geometric shapes.
  • + The $2 imes 3$ grid of food photos is perfectly aligned and high-quality.
  • + Uses a more sophisticated sans-serif font family that feels professional and trendy.
  • The text content is largely gibberish/placeholder text.
  • Repeats item names (e.g., 'Bruschetta' four times) instead of unique menu items.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Excellent text rendering with clear, legible, and relevant English menu items and descriptions.
  • + Strong logical organization with clear visual separation between the three requested sections.
  • + Accurate pricing and coherent descriptions that match the food categories perfectly.
  • The layout is more traditional and slightly less 'modern minimalist' than requested.
  • The 'grid' of photos is somewhat irregular compared to the requested uniform grid style.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview produces a much more stylish and professional-looking design mockup with superior composition and aesthetic appeal, though the text is nonsensical. GPT Image 1.5 succeeds in providing functional, readable text and logical menu items, but the overall design feels more like a standard flyer than a modern minimalist brand identity. Gemini is the winner for visual design, while GPT is better for content accuracy.

Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

Text-to-Image

“Ad for 'Magic Burger'. Dynamic, exploded burger with all components (bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sauce) suspended in mid-air. Emphasize photorealistic detail and a sense of motion. Dark, fiery background with glowing embers. Integrate text: 'MAGIC BURGER' as a prominent title, 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' as a secondary message, and '€6.99' in a starburst, all rendered with a fiery, glowing effect.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent typography rendering with clean, readable glows
  • + High photorealistic detail on the ingredients, especially the fresh vegetables
  • + Well-defined composition with a clear, floating structure
  • The 'exploded' effect is a bit conservative, with several ingredients still touching
  • The motion is captured mainly through sauce splashes rather than a full ingredient spread

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Strong sense of 'exploded' motion with a wide gap between bun halves
  • + Intense, energetic background that matches the 'fiery' prompt perfectly
  • + Creative integration of text with texture matching the flame aesthetic
  • The '6.99' text is slightly messy with overlapping elements in the starburst
  • The central stack of ingredients is a bit cluttered and lacks individual clarity compared to Model A

Verdict: Nano Banana Pro produces a cleaner, more professional ad with superior text rendering and crisp, photorealistic ingredients. While GPT Image 1.5 captures the 'exploded' and 'fiery' energy of the prompt more aggressively, its technical execution on typography and ingredient separation is less refined than Nano Banana Pro.

Chalkboard Menu

Text-to-Image

“Handwritten-style chalkboard menu in a cozy café, all text rendered in the exact same realistic chalk handwriting style with natural variations in letter size, slight slant, and chalk texture — no printed or digital fonts anywhere on the board. Title at the top in elegant cursive chalk handwriting: ‘TODAY’S SPECIALS – APRIL 30, 2026’. Below it, three menu items also in the same handwritten chalk style: ‘Truffle Mushroom Risotto – $24’, ‘Grilled Octopus with Lemon & Herbs – $28’, ‘Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – $9’. At the very bottom, smaller text in the identical handwritten chalk style (slightly smaller but still clearly legible with the same handwriting characteristics): ‘All items made fresh daily • Ask about our gluten-free options’. Warm ambient café lighting, visible chalk dust and smudges, realistic handwriting imperfections, no clean printed text anywhere.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent environmental context with a cozy café atmosphere
  • + High-quality rendering of wooden textures and café lighting
  • + Handwriting looks natural and fits the prompt requirements
  • The 'cursive' requirement for the title is only partially met; it is more of a print/script hybrid

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Stronger adherence to 'elegant cursive' for the title text
  • + Very realistic chalk dust and eraser smudge textures on the board surface
  • + Accurate spelling and pricing according to the prompt
  • Lacks the 'cozy café' environmental context, focusing only on the board
  • Handwriting for the items looks slightly more like a digital font than Model A

Verdict: Both models followed the complex text instructions perfectly, including the specific date and menu prices. Nano Banana Pro is the better overall image because it captures the requested 'cozy café' setting, whereas GPT Image 1.5 provides a flat crop of just the board. However, GPT Image 1.5 followed the specific 'cursive' styling for the title more accurately.

Pose & Character Mashup

Editing
Edit instruction

“Use Image 1 as the exact pose reference and Image 2 as the character reference. Recreate the person/character from Image 2 in the exact dynamic pose and body position from Image 1. Keep the exact face, hair, clothing style/details, and expression from Image 2. Match the lighting and environment of Image 1. The final image must show the character from Image 2 performing the precise action/pose from Image 1 with perfect anatomy and natural integration.”

Source
Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent character preservation, maintaining face, clothing details, and accessories accurately.
  • + Good lighting integration that matches the vibrant yellow environment from Image 1.
  • + Dynamic angle that attempts to bridge the leaning pose of the source.
  • Anatomy is broken with a confusing leg/torso structure that doesn't match a human body.
  • Completely failed the leg positioning, showing one foot on the box while the rest of the body floats awkwardly.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Follows the leg crossing and standing pose from Image 1 much more accurately than Model A.
  • + Maintains essential character features like the sunglasses, scarf, and specific shirt text.
  • + Superior anatomical coherence and natural placement of the feet on the ottoman.
  • The head tilt and torso lean are much less dynamic than the source image.
  • Mismatched hand positioning on the left arm compared to the downward reach in Image 1.

Verdict: Nano Banana Pro captured the character's appearance and the specific lighting better, but completely failed at recreating the complex pose, resulting in a nonsensical body structure. GPT Image 1.5 correctly interpreted the leg-crossing and standing position on the ottoman while maintaining high character fidelity, making it the more successful edit despite a stiffer torso.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5
0% wins 100% ties 0% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Successfully followed the specific spatial relationship instruction of the horse on top of the astronaut.
  • + High degree of surrealism with the galaxy-textured cape.
  • + Clean composition with a clear focal point and interesting background elements like the satellite.
  • The anatomy where the astronaut's hands meet the horse's hooves is slightly awkward.
  • Lower textural detail compared to the competitor.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Exceptional level of photorealistic detail and texture in the spacesuit and horse's coat.
  • + Great sense of action and cinematic lighting.
  • + High-quality rendering of the planetary surface and space equipment.
  • Failed the negative constraint/positional instruction as the astronaut is riding the horse, not vice versa.
  • The horse's front legs have anatomical issues with an extra hoof-like growth.

Verdict: Nano Banana Pro is the winner due to its successful adherence to the complex prompt instruction regarding the inverted riding position (horse on top). While GPT Image 1.5 has superior textures and a more gritty cinematic feel, it completely ignored the core logic of the request, providing a standard astronaut-on-horse image instead.

Outfit Transfer Challenge

Editing
Edit instruction

“Use Image 1 as the base person. Dress them in the exact elaborate outfit from Image 2 (including all layers, accessories, jewelry, and shoes). Carefully adapt the clothing to the body shape and pose in Image 1 while maintaining realistic fabric behavior, correct proportions, and perfect lighting/shadow matching. Keep the person’s exact face, hair, and background completely unchanged.”

Source
Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Successfully preserved the subject's vitiligo patterns on the hands and neck.
  • + Maintained the correct background composition and perspective.
  • + Accurately captured the specific sunglasses and jewelry from the reference outfit.
  • The hand holding the scarf has anatomical issues and blending artifacts.
  • Lighting on the face and neck feels slightly disconnected from the clothing's lighting.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Superior integration and lighting of the clothing onto the subject's body.
  • + Excellent fabric textures and realistic draping of the scarf.
  • + Preserved the face and unique skin features of the subject with high fidelity.
  • Failed to include the vitiligo pattern on the visible hand, rendering it as a uniform skin tone.
  • Slight cropping of the original image's vertical composition.

Verdict: Both models performed exceptionally well at transferring the complex outfit while preserving the subject's identity. Nano Banana Pro is slightly better at source preservation regarding the specific skin patterns on the hands, while GPT Image 1.5 offers a much more realistic and professionally blended final image with better anatomical consistency in the pose.

The Capybara Taxi Driver

Text-to-Image

“Photorealistic scene inside a yellow New York taxi at night. A capybara is driving, wearing a yellow taxi driver cap and a dark jacket. It has a calm, professional expression and both front paws on the steering wheel. In the back seat sits a human businesswoman in a coat, looking at her phone with a completely normal, bored expression (as if this is just another normal ride). Through the windows you can see the streets of Manhattan at night with blurred lights. Realistic taxi interior, photorealistic, detailed fur and fabric, 35mm lens, night lighting with reflections, shallow depth of field.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent adherence to the 'bored expression' for the passenger
  • + Atmospheric lighting with realistic rain effects on the glass
  • + Includes realistic taxi details like the fare meter and interior lights
  • The passenger's hands and phone interaction are slightly warped
  • The capybara's paws lack clear anatomical definition on the wheel

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Highly detailed capybara fur and clear facial features
  • + Explicit 'TAXI' labeling on the driver's cap adds to the scene's clarity
  • + Excellent rendering of the capybara's paws and claws on the steering wheel
  • The passenger is quite blurry and her expression is less 'bored' than requested
  • Composition is a bit tighter, losing some of the wider taxi interior context

Verdict: Both models performed exceptionally well on this surreal prompt. Nano Banana Pro captured the requested mood better, specifically the passenger's bored expression and the atmospheric 'night in the city' feeling. However, GPT Image 1.5 produced a higher quality subject with superior detail on the capybara's fur and paws, making it the more visually striking image despite the slightly blurred background character.

The Halloween Invitation

Text-to-Image

“Vintage gothic Halloween party invitation. Dark parchment poster, spooky border with webs and thorns, central glowing jack-o-lantern, bats, twisted trees, moody night sky. Add elegant gothic title text saying "Halloween Party Invitation", a small scroll banner saying "You are invited to a night of frights", and event details at the bottom: Date: 30.10.2026 Time: 7pm Location: The Arches, NYC Spooky but polished, cinematic lighting, square format.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Clean and legible typography across all requested text fields.
  • + Excellent cinematic lighting on the central jack-o-lantern.
  • + Very high resolution with crisp edges and smooth gradients.
  • The blue-toned sky feels more modern than vintage compared to the aged parchment expectations.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Captures the 'vintage gothic' aesthetic perfectly with sepia tones and heavy texture.
  • + Intricate decorative elements between text lines and a more artistic border design.
  • + The lighting and background details like the moon and graveyard add to the mood.
  • Slightly lower clarity in the fine text on the scroll compared to Model A.
  • The overall image feels a bit more cluttered and noisy.

Verdict: Nano Banana Pro provides a cleaner, more modern graphic design with superior text legibility and polished lighting, making it highly functional. GPT Image 1.5, however, better captures the 'vintage' and 'parchment' aesthetic requested, using a warmer, aged color palette and more detailed gothic illustrations that feel more authentic to the theme.

Bald man challenge

Image Editing
Edit instruction

“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”

Before After
Nano Banana Pro
Before After
GPT Image 1.5
75% wins 0% ties 25% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Perfect preservation of the base image including facial features, glasses, and background.
  • + Highly realistic hair texture and natural integration with the existing beard and sideburns.
  • + Accurate lighting that matches the outdoor setting of the original photo.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Successfully adds a full head of hair that appears thick and natural.
  • + Maintains the overall character and environment of the source image.
  • Substantially alters the subject's facial structure, especially the forehead and brow area.
  • The glasses and eye area look different compared to the original, losing the 'preservation' aspect.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview performed a flawless edit, seamlessly integrating realistic hair onto the original subject without changing any other pixels in his face or the surroundings. GPT Image 1.5, while providing a good hairstyle, essentially re-generated the man's face, resulting in a different person who merely resembles the original subject and losing the specific details of the glasses and facial expressions.

Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes

Text-to-Image

“Create a clear, 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of Japan's signature dish: sushi, with soft refined textures, realistic PBR materials, gentle lighting, on a small raised diorama base with minimal garnish and plate. Solid light blue background. At top-center: 'JAPAN' in large bold text, 'SUSHI' below it, small flag icon. Perfectly centered, ultra-clean, high-clarity, square format.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent text rendering and layout for 'JAPAN', 'SUSHI', and the flag icon.
  • + Perfect interpretation of the soft 'cartoon scene' style with refined textures.
  • + Strong isometric composition and clean diorama base.
  • The salmon/shrimp textures are slightly simplified compared to high-detail PBR.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Highly impressive PBR material rendering on the wood, teapot, and fish.
  • + Includes thoughtful details like the soy sauce bottle and chopsticks.
  • + Consistent isometric perspective and solid base.
  • The text 'SUSHI' is smaller and less proportional to the 'JAPAN' text compared to Model A.
  • Includes more than 'minimal garnish' with the addition of a teapot and tea cup.

Verdict: Nano Banana Pro followed the graphic design instructions more accurately, particularly regarding the text layout and the specific 'cartoon' aesthetic requested. GPT Image 1.5 produced superior material textures and realistic PBR lighting, but it slightly over-cluttered the scene with additional props that weren't specifically requested.

Over-the-top cartoon caricature

Editing
Edit instruction

“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”

Source
Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5
25% wins 0% ties 75% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Perfectly captures the 'caricature' art style with exaggerated features and line work.
  • + Creatively integrates all themes into one cohesive scene, including 'Dog & Hockey News' text.
  • + Includes numerous humorous details like dogs in hockey gear and a hockey-themed shirt.
  • The facial resemblance to the source image is slightly lost in the heavy stylization.
  • Some elements, like the many dogs, make the composition feel a bit cluttered.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Maintains a much stronger facial resemblance to the woman in the source image.
  • + High visual quality with realistic lighting and texture rendering.
  • + Clearly depicts all requested elements including the TV studio, hockey player, and dogs.
  • The style feels more like a '3D render' or 'digital painting' than a traditional caricature.
  • The hockey stick held by the dog looks awkwardly merged with the table.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview best captures the spirit of the 'caricature' request with an exaggerated, humorous, and stylized illustration that merges all themes perfectly. GPT Image 1.5 produces a more polished, high-fidelity image that preserves the original person's face better, but it feels less like a caricature and more like a standard AI portrait.

Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

Text-to-Image

“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5
0% wins 0% ties 100% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Perfectly captures all four requested animals with distinct, clear character designs.
  • + Excellent rendering of motion and joy with the running poses.
  • + Rich, vibrant colors and clear 'god rays' lighting from the canopy.
  • The eyes look slightly more 'cartoonish' or illustrative than hyper-photorealistic.
  • The butterfly appears somewhat pasted on rather than integrated into the lighting.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Higher level of photorealism in the fur textures and lighting integration.
  • + Better capture of the 'tumbling together' aspect of the prompt.
  • + Atmospheric lighting with realistic dew sparkles and sun glare.
  • The fox's anatomy is slightly awkward where it blends with the other animals.
  • The kitten's paws have an inconsistent number of toes/pads.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but GPT Image 1.5 achieves a higher level of photorealism and captures the 'tumbling' interaction more naturally. Gemini 3 Pro is brighter and more balanced in its composition, but the animals have an slightly more stylized, 'Disney-like' appearance compared to the requested hyper-photorealism.

Studio Ghibli Anime Style

Editing
Edit instruction

“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”

Source
Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5
50% wins 0% ties 50% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent preservation of the source image's layout and character poses.
  • + Captures the Studio Ghibli line art and flat cel-shading style perfectly.
  • + High clarity and crisp details while maintaining a hand-painted texture in the background.
  • The background elements (tram, street lamps) are entirely new additions not present in the original.
  • The facial expressions are slightly softened compared to the intensity of the source image.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Strong application of warm, nostalgic lighting and dreamy pastel tones.
  • + Good character similarity while adapting to an anime aesthetic.
  • + Background preserves the blurry, generic urban feel of the original more closely than Model A.
  • The image is excessively hazy and blurry, losing too much detail in the foreground characters.
  • The man's hand/arm anatomy is slightly distorted compared to the source.
  • Character faces feel a bit generic and less 'Ghibli' in their specific line work compared to Model A.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is the winner for its superior execution of the Ghibli art style, featuring clean lines and hand-painted textures that look like a still from a film. While GPT Image 1.5 captures the warm lighting and mood well, the final result is far too blurry and lacks the distinct character design associated with the requested style. Gemini 3 Pro also does a better job of maintaining the composition and identifiable features of the original people.

Golden Hour Stroll

Image Editing
Edit instruction

“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”

Before After
Nano Banana Pro
Before After
GPT Image 1.5
100% wins 0% ties 0% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent preservation of the original person face and dog features.
  • + The hair-blowing effect is very natural and follows a logical wind direction.
  • + The leaves feel more integrated with the background depth.
  • The orange autumn leaves contrast sharply with the very green summer trees in the background.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Effective application of wind effect to the hair.
  • + Good quantity of flying leaves creates an energetic feel.
  • + Maintains the overall lighting and color palette well.
  • Noticeable change to the subject's facial features compared to the source image.
  • The dog's face and fur details have been subtly altered/smoothed.
  • The leaves appear somewhat flat and lack motion blur.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview does a superior job of preserving the identity of the person and the dog from the source image while applying the requested edits. GPT Image 1.5 adds more leaves, but unfortunately re-generates the faces of the subjects, losing the original likeness.

Vintage Cafe Logo

Text-to-Image

“Vintage minimalist restaurant logo for "Caffè Florian", retro cloche dome with steam and "Est. 1720" banner, classic typography, warm brown and cream tones, subtle texture on light background, vector emblem style.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5
0% wins 0% ties 100% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Perfect text rendering for both the name and the date banner.
  • + Accurately followed the 'light background' prompt requirement.
  • + Elegant illustration style that feels authentically vintage and vector-like.
  • The steam curls are a bit more ornate than 'minimalist' might suggest.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Strong composition with a nicely integrated cloche and banner.
  • + Good use of warm brown and cream tones in the illustration.
  • Failed the 'light background' instruction by using a solid black background.
  • Typography in the main name is slightly irregular and less professional.
  • Texture on the cloche is a bit grainy rather than 'subtle' vector texture.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview is the clear winner as it followed all instructions, including the light background and precise text rendering. GPT Image 1.5 failed to provide the light background and had less polished typography, making it less suitable for a professional logo concept.

Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility

Text-to-Image

“Create a clean, modern vector infographic poster about the Apollo 11 mission. NASA-inspired palette (navy, white, muted red, light gray). Flat-vector style, crisp lines, consistent iconography, subtle gradients only. Steps (stop at landing): 1. Launch (Saturn Vicon) 2. Earth Orbit (Earth + orbit ring icon) 3. Translunar (trajectory arc icon) 4. Lunar Orbit (Moon + orbit ring icon) 5. Descent (lunar module descending icon) 6. Landing (lunar module on the surface icon) Small supporting elements (minimal text): • Crew strip: three silhouette icons with only last names: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins. • Landing site marker: Moon pin labeled "Tranquility" only. Layout constraints: generous margins, large readable labels, clean background with subtle stars. Vector-only, print-poster look, high resolution.”

Nano Banana Pro
GPT Image 1.5
100% wins 0% ties 0% wins

AI Judge Analysis

Nano Banana Pro

  • + Excellent narrative flow with a continuous trajectory line connecting all steps.
  • + Very clean typography and professional layout that feels like a real educational poster.
  • + Higher level of detail in the lunar module and astronaut iconography.
  • The 'Descent' icon is slightly cluttered compared to the other clean vectors.
  • Text on the trajectory line is a bit jumbled.

GPT Image 1.5

  • + Strong adherence to the NASA-inspired color palette.
  • + Very clean, minimalist flat-vector icons for the Earth and Moon.
  • + Good vertical layout for step-by-step reading.
  • The image is cropped at the top and bottom, cutting off text.
  • Lacks a cohesive narrative line connecting the steps unlike Model A.
  • Some repetitive elements like the globe icon for 'Launch' and 'Earth Orbit'.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview provides a much more cohesive infographic with a clear visual journey (the S-curve trajectory) that actually explains the mission steps. GPT Image 1.5 has nice individual icons but fails on the composition, resulting in a disconnected list that is also awkwardly cropped.

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