Recraft V4 Recraft AI vs Seedream 4.0 ByteDance

Recraft V4

• + Excellent photorealism with a highly detailed and natural-looking book texture.
• + Sophisticated rendering of light and reflections within the solid glass cube.
• + Superior background integration with a realistic window scene.

• − The blue sphere appears to be floating rather than resting, which may be a physics error.
• − The 'cube' has very thick walls, looking more like a solid block than a hollow container.

Seedream 4.0

• + Perfect adherence to the spatial arrangement including the plant correctly positioned behind the cube.
• + Realistic perspective and table surface with warm lighting.
• + Accurate hollow glass cube structure.

• − The blue sphere's reflection on the bottom glass surface is slightly misaligned.
• − The book's texture is a bit flat compared to the surrounding environment.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent depiction of light rain and atmospheric depth.
• + Superior street photography aesthetic with realistic motion blur.
• + Very convincing wet pavement reflections and bokeh.

• − Physical logic of the bicycle repair is slightly awkward.
• − Some face/hand details are obscured by the angle.

Seedream 4.0

• + Clearer view of the subject's face and hands.
• + Good focus on the task of repairing the bike frame.
• + Captures the specific red bicycle request well.

• − The motion blur on the car looks like a cheap digital filter.
• − Wet reflections on the ground are less realistic and disconnected from the objects above.

Recraft V4

• + Extremely detailed and complex engraving on the plate armor
• + Excellent realistic skin texture with believable dirt and faint scarring
• + Clear depiction of the textile underlayer and leather straps with buckles

• − The braids look slightly artificial where they join the scalp
• − Lighting is a bit flat compared to the dramatic expectations of torchlight

Seedream 4.0

• + Very dramatic and warm lighting with strong bokeh sparks
• + High-quality rendering of the beads within the braids
• + Expressive, lifelike eyes with clear light reflections

• − Armor engravings are less intricate and appear slightly more generic
• − The scars look like fresh scratches rather than faint, battle-worn marks
• − Transition between the neck and the gorget/armor looks slightly cluttered

Recraft V4

• + Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors
• + Consistent high-quality product photography with clean silhouettes
• + Perfectly organized grid layout that functions as a real menu

• − Minimal use of vibrant accents, sticking mostly to orange for prices

Seedream 4.0

• + Bold use of vibrant color blocks in the layout
• + Distinctive graphic design style

• − Incomplete layout with large empty white spaces
• − Mismatched menu headers; for example, the image under 'Mains' is another pizza
• − Lacks detailed item names and descriptions requested

Recraft V4

• + Excellent typography rendering with clean, professional-grade lettering
• + High photorealistic detail in the food textures, especially the meat patty and bun
• + Accurate price rendering as requested in the prompt

• − The starburst element looks like a flat 2D graphic that doesn't quite match the 3D scene lighting
• − The background is relatively simple compared to the 'fiery' request
• − The burger components are vertically stacked but lack the feeling of 'explosive' motion

Seedream 4.0

• + Stronger visual adherence to the 'fiery' theme with intense flame effects on text
• + Dynamic sense of motion with circular motion blur trails
• + Creative starburst design that integrates well with the background texture

• − Failed to provide the correct price requested in the prompt (rendered €5.99 instead of €6.99)
• − The burger logic is messy, appearing as multiple partial burgers rather than one exploded stack
• − Lower textual clarity on the secondary message compared to Model A

Recraft V4

• + Excellent text legibility and accuracy
• + Includes charming chalk illustrations for each menu item
• + Very high overall image quality and realistic lighting

• − The font looks slightly digital/consistent rather than truly handwritten
• − Failed to use 'elegant cursive' for the title as requested

Seedream 4.0

• + Perfect adherence to the 'elegant cursive' title instruction
• + Authentic chalk texture with realistic flourishes and grain
• + Captures the natural variations in size and slant requested in the prompt

• − The board composition is a bit tight on the edges
• − Slightly less clarity in the background compared to image A

Recraft V4

• + Excellent atmospheric depth and cinematic lighting
• + Maintains high textural detail on both the horse and the astronaut's suit
• + Coherent composition with asteroid belt and planet background

• − Failed the negative constraint to have the horse on top of the astronaut
• − Anatomy of the rear legs is slightly messy/fused with the environment

Seedream 4.0

• + Dynamic pose of the horse creates a sense of action
• + Vibrant colors and clear space aesthetics
• + Good lighting reflections on the helmet visor

• − Failed the negative constraint; astronaut is riding the horse
• − The harness and reins are physically nonsensical and poorly connected to the hands
• − Generic background with some blurry galaxy elements

Recraft V4

• + Excellent anatomical rendering of the capybara's paws on the steering wheel.
• + Clear and logical 'NYC TAXI' text on the hat.
• + Highly realistic lighting and rain effects on the car and window.

• − The passenger's eyes appear slightly closed/unfocused.
• − Composition is a bit tight on the left side, clipping the dashboard.

Seedream 4.0

• + Perfectly captures the 'bored businesswoman' expression requested in the prompt.
• + Strong cinematic lighting inside the cabin.
• + Good adherence to the dark jacket requirement.

• − The text on the cap is nonsensical ('TAT').
• − The capybara's right paw is gripping the wheel in an anatomically awkward way.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent text legibility and alignment
• + Very sharp and detailed central jack-o-lantern
• + Professional border integration with fine spiderweb details

• − The 'scroll banner' is a flat white ribbon that lacks a vintage aesthetic
• − Missing thorns in the border requested in the prompt

Seedream 4.0

• + Stronger adherence to the 'vintage parchment' and 'thorns' prompt elements
• + The scroll banner has a much better aged feel matching the theme
• + Atmospheric lighting creates a more cinematic mood

• − Text rendering is slightly inconsistent with the word 'invied' instead of 'invited'
• − The 'Location' text is somewhat cramped against the bottom edge

Recraft V4

• + Excellent typography rendering with clean, professional spacing
• + Highly realistic PBR textures on the fish and the ice/salt diorama base
• + Creative and sophisticated interpretation of a 'diorama base' using a textured block

• − The style leans more toward realistic commercial photography than '3D cartoon' style
• − The flag icon is placed above the text rather than with it as requested

Seedream 4.0

• + Perfectly captures the requested '3D cartoon' and 'miniature' aesthetic
• + Great character in the sushi models with soft, appealing textures
• + Clean layout and solid adherence to the 'small raised diorama base' requirement

• − The flag icon is slightly cut off on the left side
• − The 'JAPAN' text is slightly less polished in its rendering compared to the other model

Recraft V4

• + Excellent adherence to the 'running' and 'chasing' aspect of the prompt with dynamic posing.
• + Superior anatomical accuracy of the fox and rabbit legs.
• + Beautiful implementation of god rays and fine dew sparkles in the grass.

• − The kitten looks slightly more 'stuck on' compared to the other animals' blending into the grass.

Seedream 4.0

• + Captures the 'tumbling' and 'together' aspect of the prompt more effectively.
• + Strong presence of dew sparkles and vibrant floral colors.
• + Warm golden hour lighting is very atmospheric.

• − The fox's front paw anatomy is warped and anatomically incorrect.
• − The tiger-striped kitten's facial features look slightly less natural than those in the other image.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent high-contrast vector style suitable for a professional logo.
• + Very clean and modern interpretation of classic typography.
• + Perfectly executed the 'Est. 1720' text and the cloche dome iconography.

• − Missed the request for a banner element for the 'Est. 1720' text.
• − The steam icon is very simplified, appearing more like a single line.

Seedream 4.0

• + Successfully included the 'Est. 1720' banner as requested.
• + Good use of subtle paper texture on the background to enhance the vintage feel.
• + Followed the layout request for curved classic typography.

• − Illustration style is slightly more like a clip-art drawing than a professional vector emblem.
• − Text rendering on 'Caffè' is slightly less crisp than Model A.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent text rendering with no typos.
• + Clean, professional flat-vector aesthetic that perfectly matches the requested style.
• + Logical and balanced layout for an infographic.

• − The flow between steps is disjointed rather than a single cohesive diagram.
• − Under-utilizes the light gray and red from the requested palette.

Seedream 4.0

• + Connected visual narrative that follows the mission trajectory across the page.
• + Better adherence to the 'NASA-inspired' color palette with more prominent use of red and navy.
• + Stronger creative interpretation of the landing site and lunar surface.

• − Contains spelling errors like 'Surfece'.
• − Iconography is less consistent, with the landing module being significantly more detailed than the other flat icons.