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Grok Imagine Image 2 vs Recraft v4

218 identical prompts, default settings, blind community votes. Head-to-head: 57% preferred Grok Imagine Image 2, 37% preferred Recraft v4, 10 ties, 162 votes.

Grok Imagine Image 2 and Recraft v4 have met in 162 blind head-to-head votes on 218 identical prompts in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena. Grok Imagine Image 2 was preferred in 57% of them and Recraft v4 in 37%, with 10 ties. Recraft v4 was faster, at 12.4s median per image against 17.1s for Grok Imagine Image 2.

FAQ

Is Grok Imagine Image 2 better than Recraft v4?
In the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, Grok Imagine Image 2 beats Recraft v4 in 57% of 162 blind head-to-head votes on identical prompts (Recraft v4 37%, ties 6%). The per-prompt results on this page show where each model wins.
Which is faster, Grok Imagine Image 2 or Recraft v4?
Recraft v4 is faster: 12.4s median per 1:1 image against 17.1s for Grok Imagine Image 2, measured on the same 218 prompts at default settings in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena.
Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Image 2 or Recraft v4?
Recraft v4 is cheaper on BudgetPixel: 45 credits ($0.045) per 1:1 image against 50 credits ($0.050) for Grok Imagine Image 2, 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.