Recraft V4 Recraft AI vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium Stability AI

Recraft V4

• + Excellent photorealistic texture and lighting
• + Superior glass refraction and reflection quality
• + Accurate representation of an aged red book and wooden grain

• − The sphere color is a very dark navy, bordering on black

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Successfully placed the sphere inside the cube
• + Vibrant blue color for the sphere
• + High-key, bright lighting

• − The book looks like a flat geometric shape rather than a realistic book
• − Glass edges and refractions lack physical realism
• − Composition feels a bit flat compared to the depth of the other model

Recraft V4

• + Excellent depiction of motion blur from passing cars as requested.
• + Realistic skin textures and natural lighting interactions with the rain.
• + Strong technical composition with a believable shallow depth of field.

• − The bike geometry is slightly physically impossible where the fork meets the frame.
• − The framing feels a bit too balanced for 'imperfect framing'.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Successfully captures a red bicycle and an elderly man in a rainy street.
• + Good color contrast between the red bike and the atmospheric background.

• − The cars in the background are static and lack the requested motion blur.
• − The bokeh and rain effects look somewhat artificial and noisy.
• − Significant anatomical issues with the man's hands and the bike's structure.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent depiction of ornate engraved plate armor with realistic metal wear.
• + High-fidelity rendering of leather straps and cloth textures under the armor.
• + Naturalistic integration of the braided hair and beads with a coherent color palette.

• − The scars on the face are a bit lumpy and look more like skin growths than battle-worn scars.
• − The torchlight reflection is somewhat muted compared to the prompt's focus on warm light.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Striking use of warm, high-contrast torchlight reflecting off the skin and metal.
• + Clearer, more lifelike eye detail with intense coloration.
• + Very effective use of bokeh sparks and shallow depth of field for a cinematic feel.

• − The hair braids appear somewhat messy and lack the clear bead detail requested.
• − The armor engraving is less defined and detailed compared to the other model.
• − The skin texture on the forehead is slightly over-processed and blotchy.

Recraft V4

• + Perfectly legible, high-quality typography including names and descriptions.
• + Clean, consistent lighting across food items on a professional white background.
• + Excellent prompt adherence with clearly defined 'Appetizers', 'Pizza', and 'Mains' sections.

• − The layout is a bit sparse with significant empty white space on the right side.
• − Food photography, while high resolution, feels slightly like clinical stock imagery.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + More complex grid layout that fills the page effectively.
• + Food photos have a warm, authentic casual dining feel with natural textures.

• − Text is completely illegible gibberish with severe artifacts.
• − Fails to clearly separate sections as requested in the prompt.
• − Overwhelming amount of visual noise and poorly rendered UI elements.

Recraft V4

• + Perfectly captured the exploded, deconstructed layout with suspended components.
• + Superior text rendering with fire/glow effects exactly as requested.
• + Excellent photorealistic texture on the meat patty and fresh vegetables.

• − The background is more like a dark void with sparks rather than a intense fiery background.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Strong fiery background with vibrant glowing flames.
• + High level of detail on the bun and sesame seeds.

• − Failed the primary prompt requirement for an 'exploded' burger, showing an assembled one instead.
• − Text rendering is basic, white, and lacks the requested fiery/glowing effect.
• − Visual artifacts in the 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' text.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent text legibility and spelling accuracy
• + Realistic café background with good depth of field
• + Accurate rendering of the date and all prices

• − The font is too clean and uniform, appearing more like a digital font than natural chalk handwriting
• − Missed the instruction for 'elegant cursive' for the title

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Great chalk texture and artistic flourishing
• + Captured the 'handwritten' feel with varying line weights and chalk dust
• + Very high visual quality on the wooden frame and chalkboard surface

• − Terrible text rendering with many spelling errors and garbled words
• − Failed to include the specific date 2026 requested
• − Composition is cluttered and illogical with overlapping text

Recraft V4

• + Excellent cinematic lighting and atmosphere
• + High level of texture detail on the astronaut suit and horse mane
• + Dynamic composition with floating asteroids providing depth

• − Failed the specific spatial instruction; the astronaut is riding the horse, not the other way around

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Clear, vibrant colors with a distinct space background
• + Good rendering of the astronaut's patches and helmet visor

• − Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse instead of the horse being on top
• − Anatomical issues with the horse's legs appearing elongated and disjointed
• − The composition feels flat compared to Model A

Recraft V4

• + Excellent adherence to the 'bored expression' and phone usage for the passenger
• + Superior photorealistic quality with authentic lighting and texture on the capybara's fur
• + Clearer background city composition that unmistakably shows Manhattan

• − The passenger's face is slightly soft in focus compared to the main subject

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Good front-facing symmetry for the main character
• + Vibrant colors and high contrast

• − The passenger is not looking at a phone as requested
• − The capybara's paws look more like sharp claws, lacking anatomical realism
• − The composition feels more like a studio set than a real New York taxi interior

Recraft V4

• + Excellent typography with perfect spelling of all requested text.
• + High-quality cinematic lighting with a detailed, atmospheric background.
• + Sophisticated cobweb border that aligns well with the gothic theme.

• − The 'banner' for the subtitle is a plain white rectangle rather than a stylized scroll.
• − The background texture feels more like an illustration than a 'dark parchment poster'.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Successfully incorporates the 'dark parchment' texture as a central element.
• + Composition frames the text well with the twisted trees and pumpkins.

• − Significant spelling errors throughout all text fields.
• − Graphic design feels dated and less polished compared to the other model.
• − Lighting is flat and lacks the requested cinematic quality.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent adherence to the text instructions, including the flag icon and specific hierarchy.
• + Creates a sophisticated diorama base effect using a salt-like material.
• + High-quality PBR textures on the fish and plate.

• − The 'miniature 3D cartoon' style looks a bit more like a realistic product photo than a stylized cartoon.
• − The shadow on the right is quite harsh compared to the 'gentle lighting' request.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Features very vibrant colors and a clean, appealing cartoonish aesthetic.
• + Correctly implements the 45° isometric perspective.
• + Text is bold and legible, matching the requested style.

• − Missed the flag icon completely.
• − Text hierarchy is reversed (sushi is larger than Japan).
• − The garnish is slightly messy and indistinct.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent adherence to the prompt by including all four distinct animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox.
• + Superior photorealistic textures on the fur and realistic lighting effects with clear god rays.
• + Dynamic composition that captures the requested 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling' action.

• − The fox kit has an extra leg visible in its sprint.
• − Some butterflies in the background are slightly distorted or simplified.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Warm, vibrant color palette that captures the 'golden sunrise' vibe well.
• + Cute, expressive facial features on the animals.

• − Failed to include the requested baby bunny, showing only three animals.
• − The image has a noticeably more 'AI-art' or illustrative feel rather than the requested hyper-photorealism.
• − The cat and fox share very similar facial structures and patterns, losing animal-specific realism.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent typography with perfect spelling and accent marks.
• + Clean vector emblem style that adheres to the minimalist requirement.
• + Strict adherence to the prompt elements including the cloche dome and steam.

• − The 'Est. 1720' is placed in a semi-circle rather than a traditional banner.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Includes a classic vintage banner at the bottom.
• + Good warm brown and cream color palette with a textured background.

• − Several spelling errors including 'Florrian' and 'Est 170'.
• − The design is very cluttered and lacks the requested minimalist aesthetic.
• − The steam looks like a solid tuft of hair or fabric on top of the dome.

Recraft V4

• + Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors.
• + Perfect adherence to the requested iconography for each step.
• + Professional, clean flat-vector style with a clear logical flow.

• − The layout is slightly scattered rather than a linear or circular path.
• − The icons for descent and landing are identical.

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

• + Dynamic composition with a sense of space and trajectory.
• + Correct use of requested NASA-inspired color palette.

• − Text is largely gibberish or misspelled (e.g., 'Tranllity', 'Lauan strip').
• − Icons do not match the requested steps accurately.
• − Visual clutter with excessive stars and incoherent lines.