GPT Image 1 OpenAI GPT Image 1 Mini OpenAI

Settled by community votes across 1 shared challenge, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

GPT Image 1

13.3 arena score

#19 of 23 in Image Editing

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GPT Image 1 Mini

25.3 arena score

#12 of 44 in Text-to-Image

Vote tally

Where the votes landed

GPT Image 1

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GPT Image 1 Mini

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Shared challenges 1

Challenge by challenge

The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

Outfit Transfer Challenge

Editing

Edit instruction

“Use Image 1 as the base person. Dress them in the exact elaborate outfit from Image 2 (including all layers, accessories, jewelry, and shoes). Carefully adapt the clothing to the body shape and pose in Image 1 while maintaining realistic fabric behavior, correct proportions, and perfect lighting/shadow matching. Keep the person’s exact face, hair, and background completely unchanged.”

Source

GPT Image 1

GPT Image 1 Mini

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AI Judge Analysis

GPT Image 1

+ Maintains the facial features and unique skin patterns of the original person very accurately.
+ Successfully replicates the specific plaid pattern and coat style from the reference image.
+ Matches the lighting and depth of field of the beach background well.

− The transition between the neck and the clothing is slightly blurred.
− The watch style is different from the one seen in Image 2.

GPT Image 1 Mini

+ Strong full-body composition that accurately incorporates the jeans and belt from Image 2.
+ Excellent integration of the vitiligo patterns on the hands, maintaining consistency with the person's identity.
+ High visual clarity and sharp textures on the clothing.

− Noticeably changes the facial structure and head shape, losing the likeness of the original person.
− The scarf pattern is slightly less accurate to the reference than Model A's.

Verdict: GPT Image 1 (Model A) is the winner because it prioritizes the core instruction of keeping the person's exact face and hair unchanged while still providing a high-quality clothing transfer. While GPT Image 1 Mini (Model B) does a better job of capturing the full outfit (jeans and shoes) and maintaining skin details on the hands, it fails the primary constraint by significantly altering the subject's facial appearance and head shape.