Recraft V4.1 Pro Recraft AI vs Seedream 4.0 ByteDance

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent texture on the red book cover and wood grain.
• + Highly realistic glass reflections and refractions of the plant.
• + Precise placement of all requested elements.

• − The sphere is quite dark, appearing almost black in the center.
• − The glass cube looks more like a thick-walled container rather than a hollow cube.

Seedream 4.0

• + Natural, soft lighting coming clearly from a window-like source.
• + The blue sphere is vibrant and matches the prompt description perfectly.
• + Good composition with a clear view of the plant behind/through the glass.

• − The plant is floating slightly behind the cube rather than appearing grounded.
• − The glass edges look a bit simplified and less realistic than in Model A.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent photographic quality with a medium format film aesthetic.
• + Highly realistic skin textures and rain individual droplets.
• + Perfect adherence to the 'motion blur from passing cars' prompt.

• − The bike geometry is slightly warped near the man's hands.
• − Crop is very tight on the subject's back.

Seedream 4.0

• + Natural and realistic pose for a person repairing a bicycle.
• + Effective use of puddles for reflections on the pavement.
• + Captures a wider street scene that feels authentic to a Japanese neighborhood.

• − The facial details are somewhat blurry and lack the 'natural skin texture' requested.
• − Perspective of the bike frame is physically impossible in several places.
• − The tools on the ground look like melted plastic fragments.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Exceptional level of detail in skin texture and armor engraving
• + Highly professional composition with a natural shallow depth of field
• + Realistic lighting interaction with the eyes and metallic surfaces

• − The bokeh sparks are physically disconnected from any source
• − Color palette is slightly colder than the requested warm torchlight

Seedream 4.0

• + Better representation of warm torchlight and sparks
• + Clearly visible hair beads as requested in the prompt
• + Good material variety between the leather straps and chainmail

• − Softer skin texture lacks the 'battle-worn' gritty realism of the competitor
• − Composition is a bit more generic and slightly less 'close' than requested
• − Some clipping or lack of definition in the hair strands against the background

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent typography with perfect spelling and clear price alignment.
• + Professional, well-structured layout that follows modern graphic design principles.
• + Effective use of vibrant color accents to differentiate sections.

• − The pizza image is placed under the appetizers section originally, which is slightly confusing layout-wise.

Seedream 4.0

• + Bold, high-contrast text that is easy to read.
• + Vibrant and appetizing food photography.

• − Lacks actual menu content like descriptions or prices.
• − Layout is cluttered with images overlapping or cutting off awkwardly.
• − Fails to provide a professional 'minimalist menu' look, appearing more like a collage.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent adherence to the price tag instruction, correctly displaying €6.99.
• + Very high photorealistic detail in the burger components, especially the meat texture and fresh vegetables.
• + The text effects perfectly match the prompt's request for a fiery, glowing appearance.

• − The composition is slightly structured and static compared to a truly chaotic 'exploded' view.

Seedream 4.0

• + Strong sense of motion with dynamic blurring swirls around the food items.
• + Creative fiery typography that integrates well with the background flames.

• − Incorrect price displayed (€5.99 instead of the requested €6.99).
• − The burger structure is confusing, appearing as two separate half-burgers rather than one exploded unit.
• − Lower overall resolution and clarity on the food textures compared to the competitor.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors.
• + Consistent and convincing chalk texture throughout all text.
• + Realistic depth of field with the café background.

• − The 'Today's Specials' title is less 'elegant cursive' than requested, appearing more like standard print.
• − The layout is a bit cramped at the bottom edge.

Seedream 4.0

• + Dynamic composition with a more authentic-looking chalkboard frame and smudges.
• + Captures the 'elegant cursive' title style much better than Model A.
• + Great use of hierarchy and spacing in the menu layout.

• − The date 'APRIL 30, 2026' has some character distortion compared to the rest of the text.
• − Slightly less realistic chalk texture on some of the smaller letters.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent cinematic lighting and background composition
• + High level of detail in the horse's anatomy and the space suit
• + Dynamic sense of motion with the trail of stardust

• − Failed the specific prompt instruction to have the horse on top of the astronaut
• − Standard interpretation rather than the requested 'surreal' inversion

Seedream 4.0

• + Beautifully rendered reflections in the astronaut's visor
• + Good texture on the horse's fur and mane

• − Failed the specific prompt instruction to have the horse on top
• − Anatomy of the horse's front legs is slightly distorted
• − Lower background resolution compared to Model A

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent photographic depth of field and color grading.
• + The capybara's clothing and hat look realistically integrated with its fur.
• + High level of detail on the capybara's whiskers and texture.

• − The exterior taxi sign is positioned awkwardly over the door frame rather than the roof center.
• − The passenger is slightly out of focus compared to the capybara.

Seedream 4.0

• + Captures the passenger's 'bored' expression very effectively as requested.
• + The capybara's pose with paws on the wheel is very clear and well-rendered.
• + The taxi exterior and sign are more realistically positioned.

• − The text on the cap's hat is nonsensical ('TAT').
• − Some anatomical blurring where the capybara's neck meets the jacket.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent typography with perfect spelling in all requested text fields.
• + Superior graphic design composition with a clean, professional layout.
• + Highly detailed and balanced spooky border and background elements.

• − The parchment effect is more subtle compared to the explicitly torn look in Model B.

Seedream 4.0

• + Creative use of thorn and web borders with a torn parchment aesthetic.
• + Good atmospheric lighting on the central jack-o'-lantern.

• − Text in the scroll banner is messy and difficult to read.
• − Composition feels slightly cluttered with the large thorns and overlapping elements.
• − The typography lacks the polished 'elegant gothic' feel of Model A.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent typography integrated into the scene
• + High-quality PBR material rendering on the plate and rice
• + Clean, minimalist composition that perfectly follows the diorama request

• − The rice on the diorama base looks a bit like loose uncoooked grains rather than a sushi base

Seedream 4.0

• + Appetizing and detailed sushi variety
• + Vibrant colors and great 3D depth
• + Follows the text and layout instructions accurately

• − The lighting is a bit harsher leading to less 'soft refined' textures
• − The diorama base is less clear than the distinct raised platform in Model A

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent anatomical rendering with naturalistic fur textures for all four animals.
• + Captures a dynamic, playful movement that feels grounded in physics.
• + Stronger photorealistic quality with delicate lighting on the clover and wildflowers.

• − The fox's tail positioning is a bit awkward relative to its jump.
• − The white butterflies are somewhat simplistic compared to the detailed animals.

Seedream 4.0

• + Beautiful warm lighting with very defined god rays and golden hour ambiance.
• + High saturation and vibrant colors that enhance the 'wholesome' vibe.
• + Clear interaction between all four subject animals in a balanced composition.

• − The kitten's anatomy, specifically its front legs and paws, appears distorted and lacks fine detail.
• − The fox has an overly saturated, almost artificial reddish-pink hue.
• − Heavy use of bokeh and sparkles borders on looking like a digital illustration rather than a photograph.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent typography rendering with the correct accent on 'Caffè'
• + Very clean, professional minimalist vector look
• + Sophisticated use of negative space in the cloche

• − The 'Est. 1720' text is very small and lacks the asked-for banner style
• − The steam effect is a bit too abstract compared to the rest of the logo

Seedream 4.0

• + Perfect adherence to the 'banner' and 'subtle texture' requirements
• + Beautiful vintage illustration style with gold and brown tones
• + Excellent composition with arched text

• − The accent on 'Caffè' is slightly misplaced/oversized
• − The line art on the steam is a bit more illustrative than 'minimalist vector'

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent typography with clean, professionally rendered text and no spelling errors.
• + Strictly adheres to the flat-vector style and NASA-inspired color palette.
• + Perfect alignment and consistent iconography that matches a technical infographic.

• − Repeats the number '05' for both the Descent and Landing steps.
• − Misinterprets the instruction for a Saturn V icon, instead labeling the rocket as 'Saturn Vicon'.

Seedream 4.0

• + Dynamic composition that uses a trajectory arc to connect the Earth and Moon segments.
• + Includes a larger, detailed illustration of the lunar lander for the landing phase.
• + Follows the sequential flow of the 6 requested steps accurately.

• − Contains spelling errors such as 'Surfcce' and inconsistent capitalization.
• − The vector style is less 'clean' than requested, featuring inconsistent outlines and busier background elements.
• − The text rendering for the crew names is poorly aligned and low quality.