xAI's premium image generation model offering higher fidelity output and stronger performance on single-image editing benchmarks compared to the standard Grok Imagine model
Settled by community votes across 1 shared challenge, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
Grok Imagine Image Pro
24.8
arena score
#14 of 44 in Text-to-Image
Skill signature
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Imagen 4.0 Generate 001
15.9
arena score
#40 of 44 in Text-to-Image
Vote tally
Where the votes landed
Grok Imagine Image Pro
100.0%
win rate
Ties
0.0%
Imagen 4.0 Generate 001
0.0%
win rate
100.0%
0.0% ties
0.0%
Shared challenges
1
Challenge by challenge
The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.
Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow
Text-to-Image“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”
Grok Imagine Image Pro
Imagen 4.0 Generate 001
100% wins
0% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
Grok Imagine Image Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the count and type of animals requested, including all four species accurately.
- + Superior lighting effects with clear 'god rays' and a convincing morning atmosphere.
- + Dynamic and playful composition with the animals actually interacting and 'tumbling' as requested.
- − Included two kittens instead of the one implied by 'a tabby kitten'.
- − Some anatomically confusing paw placements on the leaping puppy.
Imagen 4.0 Generate 001
- + Beautifully rendered dew sparkles on the grass and flowers.
- + Includes exactly one kitten, one puppy, one bunny, and one fox as requested.
- + High level of detail in the variety of wildflowers.
- − The image leans more towards a digital illustration/storybook style than 'hyper-photorealistic'.
- − Only one butterfly is present, failing the plural 'butterflies' in the prompt.
- − The puppy's face and paws look slightly flat and less realistic compared to the other animals.
Verdict: Grok Imagine Image Pro much better captures the 'hyper-photorealistic' and 'cinematic' lighting requirements of the prompt, creating a scene that feels like a real moment in nature. While Imagen 4.0 has beautiful decorative details like the dew on the grass, its overall aesthetic is more like a 2D digital painting, and it fails to include multiple butterflies.
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