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GPT Image 2 vs Grok Imagine Image Quality

301 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 61% preferred GPT Image 2, 27% preferred Grok Imagine Image Quality, 21 ties, 179 votes.

GPT Image 2 and Grok Imagine Image Quality have met in 179 blind head-to-head votes on 301 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. GPT Image 2 was preferred in 61% of them and Grok Imagine Image Quality in 27%, with 21 ties. Grok Imagine Image Quality was faster, at 5.3s median per image against 59.3s for GPT Image 2.

FAQ

Is GPT Image 2 better than Grok Imagine Image Quality?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, GPT Image 2 beats Grok Imagine Image Quality in 61% of 179 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Grok Imagine Image Quality 27%, ties 12%). The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, GPT Image 2 or Grok Imagine Image Quality?
Grok Imagine Image Quality is faster: 5.3s median per 1:1 image against 59.3s for GPT Image 2, measured on the same 301 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2 or Grok Imagine Image Quality?
GPT Image 2 is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 60 credits ($0.060) per 1:1 image against 80 credits ($0.080) for Grok Imagine Image Quality, at default settings.
How is this comparison made?
Both models render the identical prompt at default settings; voters see the two images blind and pick the better one. Model names are revealed only after the vote.