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.
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2023Google UpscalerImage UpscalingDec 2023
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2025no takeImagen 3.0 Generate 002Jan 2025
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2025Imagen 4.0 Fast Generate 001Text-to-ImageAug 2025
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2025Imagen 4.0 Generate 001Text-to-ImageAug 2025
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2025Imagen 4.0 Ultra Generate 001Text-to-ImageAug 2025
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2025Gemini 2.5 Flash ImageText-to-ImageOct 2025
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2025Veo 3.1 FastText-to-VideoOct 2025
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2025Gemini 3 Pro Image PreviewText-to-ImageNov 2025
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2026Gemini 3.1 Flash Image PreviewText-to-ImageFeb 2026
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2026no takeLatestVeo 3.1 LiteMar 2026
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
- 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.
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