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HiDream I1 Fast HiDream AI Recraft V4 Recraft AI

Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

HiDream I1 Fast

17.9 arena score

#51 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Recraft V4

25.6 arena score

#11 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Shared challenges 13

Challenge by challenge

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

Geometric Composition

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Excellent color vibrance and lighting
  • + Clean, modern aesthetic
  • + Accurate glass reflections
  • The sphere appears to be floating without a physical support
  • The plant behind is very blurry

Recraft V4

  • + Natural wood texture and realistic book details
  • + Solid glass cube feel with nice refractions
  • + Good plant placement matching the prompt
  • The sphere is floating in the center of the solid-looking cube
  • Light feels a bit flat compared to Model A

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt instructions precisely. Recraft V4 produced a more realistic scene with better textures on the book and table, while HiDream I1 Fast created a cleaner, more stylized image with more appealing 'soft window light.' Recraft V4 is slightly better for its handling of materials and the secondary background element (the plant).

Candid Street Photography

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Strong bokeh and shallow depth of field as requested
  • + Detailed skin and clothing textures on the subject
  • + Vivid colors and professional cinematic lighting
  • Anatomical and physics error: subject appears to be sitting on mid-air/the frame while his leg goes through the bicycle
  • Fails to capture the motion blur from cars requested in the prompt
  • Composition feels a bit too staged for a 'candid' prompt

Recraft V4

  • + Successfully captures motion blur from passing cars
  • + Perfect adherence to the 'candid' street photography aesthetic
  • + The pose realistically depicts the act of 'repairing' the bicycle
  • The transition between the man's head and the bicycle frame is visually muddy
  • The front wheel of the bicycle is slightly disconnected from the fork
  • Lower contrast and detail on the subject's face compared to the other model

Verdict: Recraft V4 followed nearly every technical instruction in the prompt, including the difficult motion blur and the 'candid' aesthetic, resulting in a very authentic street photo. HiDream I1 Fast produced a more aesthetically pleasing portrait but failed majorly on the physical interaction between the man and the bike, and missed the motion blur requirement.

Fantasy Warrior

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4
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AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Excellent color saturation and warm lighting
  • + High detail on the engraved armor patterns
  • + Strong artistic interpretation of the character
  • The scar looks more like face paint or a fresh smear than a healed scar
  • Slightly more 'video game' aesthetic than realistic

Recraft V4

  • + Exceptional realism in skin texture and grime
  • + Highly accurate representation of 'battle-worn' with convincing dirt and facial texture
  • + Superior handling of lighting and metallic reflections
  • The bokeh sparks are a bit less pronounced than Model A

Verdict: Recraft V4 wins by providing a significantly more lifelike and gritty interpretation of the prompt, with superior skin textures and realistic battle-worn details. While HiDream I1 Fast has vibrant colors and beautiful armor engravings, it feels more like a stylized digital illustration compared to the photographic quality of Recraft V4.

Modern Clean Menu

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Includes a hero header section
  • + Good use of color vibrancy in the food photography
  • Text is largely nonsensical and poorly rendered
  • Food photos are repetitive, showing mostly the same pizza several times
  • Layout is crowded and lacks the requested professionalism

Recraft V4

  • + Perfect text rendering and clear categorization of sections
  • + Excellent minimalist aesthetic with high-quality isolated food photography
  • + Clean, balanced grid layout that matches the prompt perfectly
  • Missing a main header or title for the menu
  • Layout is slightly safe and lacks decorative accents

Verdict: Recraft V4 is the clear winner as it produces a professional, usable menu with perfectly legible text and distinct food items for each category (Appetizers, Pizza, Mains). In contrast, HiDream I1 Fast fails at text rendering and provides a repetitive layout with multiple identical pizza images.

Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Excellent typography rendering with consistent glowing effects
  • + Vibrant colors and a very high-quality 'fiery' background
  • + Includes all requested text elements accurately including the starburst
  • Failed the 'exploded' motion requirement as the burger is mostly assembled
  • The additional floating white rings/donuts are confusing and not in the prompt

Recraft V4

  • + Perfectly captures the 'exploded' burger concept with suspended components
  • + Highly photorealistic food textures on the bun and patty
  • + Good adherence to the fiery/ember background requirement
  • Text placement is a bit cramped at the bottom right
  • The starburst design is a bit simplistic compared to the rest of the image

Verdict: Recraft V4 is the clear winner as it successfully depicted the 'exploded' burger with components suspended in mid-air, whereas HiDream I1 Fast generated a standard assembled burger. While HiDream I1 Fast had slightly better text integration, Recraft V4 captured the dynamic motion and photorealism specified in the prompt more effectively.

Chalkboard Menu

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Natural photographic lighting and depth of field
  • + Accurate cursive style for the main header
  • Significant text artifacts and overlapping characters on the menu items
  • Spelling errors like 'Buter' and 'Risotto' getting cut off
  • Inconsistent price placement and messy chalk smudges that obscure text

Recraft V4

  • + Perfect text rendering for all requested menu items
  • + Excellent chalk texture with realistic smudges and illustrations
  • + Adheres strictly to the requested date and price formatting
  • The font is slightly too clean and uniform for 'handwritten' style
  • The header uses a print-style font instead of the requested 'elegant cursive'

Verdict: Recraft V4 is the clear winner due to its superior text legibility and lack of artifacts; it successfully rendered the entire menu and added creative illustrations that fit the theme. HiDream I1 Fast struggled significantly with the text generation, resulting in gibberish, overlapping numbers, and spelling mistakes.

The Reversed Rodeo

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

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Clean, high-resolution rendering of the astronaut and saddle details.
  • + Anatomically correct horse proportions.
  • + Well-balanced composition with a cinematic lighting feel.
  • Completely failed the environment prompt; set in a desert instead of space.
  • The astronaut is riding the horse, but the prompt's specific role-reversal instruction ('horse on top') was ignored.

Recraft V4

  • + Accurately depicts the 'in space' setting with planets and asteroids.
  • + Highly detailed textures on the horse's coat and the rocky environment.
  • + Cinematic atmosphere with dust/particle effects.
  • Ignored the specific 'horse on top, not vice versa' instruction.
  • The horse's front legs look slightly distorted and awkward in their positioning.

Verdict: Both models failed the specific logic-twist requirement of having the 'horse on top' of the astronaut, instead opting for the standard astronaut-on-horse trope. Recraft V4 is the winner because it at least followed the environmental prompt for a space setting, whereas HiDream I1 Fast placed the subject in a mundane desert.

The Capybara Taxi Driver

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Strong bokeh effect and vibrant night lighting in the background.
  • + Correct framing through the side window as requested by the prompt.
  • Major anatomically failure where the animal's head is mounted on human hands.
  • The woman is sitting in the front passenger seat instead of the back seat.
  • The capybara's head is unusually large relative to the body and vehicle interior.

Recraft V4

  • + Perfect adherence to the prompt, featuring a capybara with animal paws on the steering wheel.
  • + Correct spatial arrangement with the passenger sitting in the back seat.
  • + Highly realistic lighting and rain texture on the taxi exterior.
  • The passenger's expression is slightly more glazed than 'bored'.
  • The jacket color is olive green rather than 'dark', though it fits the scene well.

Verdict: Recraft V4 is the clear winner as it successfully rendered a capybara with animal paws driving the vehicle, whereas HiDream I1 Fast generated disturbing human hands attached to the animal. Recraft V4 also correctly placed the passenger in the back seat and maintained a much higher level of photorealism and anatomical coherence.

The Halloween Invitation

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Successfully used a parchment-style paper background.
  • + Good composition with the central jack-o-lantern and illustrative border.
  • + Maintained a clean vintage graphic aesthetic.
  • Several text errors including typos and overlapping lines in the lower section.
  • The banner text is cut off and messy.
  • Less atmospheric/cinematic than the other model.

Recraft V4

  • + Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors or artifacts.
  • + Very high level of detail in the pumpkin, trees, and cobwebs.
  • + Strong cinematic lighting and atmosphere that feels more polished.
  • The 'banner' for the sub-text is just a plain white ribbon that doesn't fit the gothic aesthetic.
  • Missed the 'scroll' banner request, opting for a simple modern ribbon shape.

Verdict: Recraft V4 is the clear winner due to its superior text rendering, which accurately captured all requested event details without the spelling errors and overlapping seen in HiDream I1 Fast. While HiDream I1 Fast had a nice parchment concept, Recraft V4 provided much higher visual fidelity and a more consistent 'cinematic' look as requested in the prompt.

Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Perfectly follows the 3D cartoon style requested
  • + Excellent typography and layout design
  • + Clean isometric perspective with high clarity
  • One piece of sushi combines nigiri and maki elements in an unrealistic way
  • Text placement is slightly crowded

Recraft V4

  • + Very high texture detail on the 'ice' base
  • + Accurate representation of various sushi types
  • + Clean and minimalist typographic header
  • Ignored the '3D cartoon' style in favor of photorealism
  • The base is made of crushed ice/salt rather than a 'small raised diorama'

Verdict: HiDream I1 Fast better adhered to the specific '3D cartoon' and 'isometric miniature' aesthetic requested in the prompt, resulting in a cohesive toy-like diorama. Recraft V4 produced a high-quality photorealistic image but failed to capture the intended stylized art direction.

Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Warm, pleasing golden lighting and soft bokeh
  • + Clean animal features with expressive eyes
  • Failed to include the baby bunny requested in the prompt
  • Animals are sitting still rather than 'playfully chasing and tumbling' as requested
  • Rendered two kittens instead of one

Recraft V4

  • + Accurately included all four requested animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox
  • + Excellent capture of the 'playfully chasing' action through dynamic poses
  • + Superior prompt adherence regarding dew sparkles and god rays
  • The fox's front right leg has an anatomically awkward join
  • Slightly more cluttered composition compared to Model A

Verdict: Recraft V4 is the clear winner as it followed every detail of the prompt, including the specific animals and the energetic action of chasing butterflies. HiDream I1 Fast failed to include the bunny and rendered a static portrait instead of the requested playful scene.

Vintage Cafe Logo

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Successfully included all prompt elements including the banner
  • + Classic typography is very readable
  • + Good use of the warm brown and cream color palette
  • The date is rendered incorrectly as '17210'
  • The cloche illustraton has slightly messy, unintentional linework artifacts inside the dome

Recraft V4

  • + Excellent vector graphics quality with clean hatching on the dome
  • + Professional typography with sophisticated retro styling
  • + Accurate interpretation of 'minimalist' and 'subtle texture'
  • Missing the requested 'banner' for the establishment date
  • Text centering is slightly off-balance relative to the icon

Verdict: Recraft V4 produced a much more professional and aesthetically pleasing logo with superior vector-style execution, whereas HiDream I1 Fast struggled with text accuracy and clean linework. Although HiDream I1 Fast followed the prompt more literally by including the banner, Recraft V4's overall design quality and correct date rendering make it the better choice.

Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility

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“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.”

HiDream I1 Fast
Recraft V4

AI Judge Analysis

HiDream I1 Fast

  • + Strong aesthetic appeal with a bold centerpiece illustration
  • + Follows the NASA-inspired color palette effectively
  • Significant spelling errors throughout the text (e.g., 'DESCENG', 'ORBIT RING')
  • The layout is confusing and doesn't follow the logical linear flow of the mission steps

Recraft V4

  • + Excellent text rendering with accurate spelling of all mission steps and crew names
  • + Clean, professional vector layout that perfectly mimics a real infographic structure
  • + Perfect adherence to the requested icons and sequential flow
  • Composition feels slightly empty with large areas of negative space on the left and right

Verdict: Recraft V4 is the clear winner as it demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of infographic design, producing perfectly legible text and logical information flow. HiDream I1 Fast creates a visually striking image, but it fails completely as an infographic due to severe spelling errors and a disorganized layout of the mission steps.

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