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Model evolution · 2023 – 2026

Models: 10
Challenges: 30
Takes: 279

Evolution oldest → newest · 10 versions

How Google models have evolved

One model per node, oldest to newest, each with a sample of its work. These models do different jobs, like image, video, and upscaling, so the chip on each node names its mode. Compare versions within the same mode.

Smarter every release 9 models

Intelligence over time

How Google's models have grown more capable over time. Each point is one of their models at its release date and arena Elo, oldest to newest.

Imagen 4.0 Fast Generate 001
Imagen 4.0 Generate 001
Imagen 4.0 Ultra Generate 001
Nano Banana
Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana Pro

Head to head

Every challenge, side by side

Each model's take on every challenge in this mode. Modes use different challenges and prompts, so pick one mode at a time; each view stands on its own.

Text-to-Image 17 Image Editing 10 Text-to-Video 2 Image Upscaling 1

Challenge 10 challenges ↓ · 3 models →

Gemini 2.5 Flash Image

Oct 2025

Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview

Nov 2025

Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview

Feb 2026

Image Editing

Neutral Expression to Genuine Smile

Edit instruction

{
  "action": "image_edit",
  "reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
  "change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
  "details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
  "preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
  "no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
  "style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}

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