Midjourney V8.2 in the AI Image Arena
Midjourney · released 2026-07-24 · voting now
Midjourney V8.2 by Midjourney is competing in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena with 32 blind votes so far; it is ranked once it reaches 40 votes in a category.
Measured on the arena’s own suite at default settings, Midjourney V8.2 generates a 1:1 image in 106.5s median for 40 credits ($0.040), with a 0.0% failure rate across 55 attempts. 5 of the 50 suite prompts are rendered below; each one opens in the workshop with the prompt prefilled.
Rank by category
- PhotorealismCollecting7/40 votes1691 (1412–1980) · 7 votes · 71% wins
- Product & commercialCollecting7/40 votes1609 (1433–1834) · 7 votes · 79% wins
- Concept art & fantasyCollecting2/40 votes1533 (1217–1831) · 2 votes · 50% wins
- Prompt adherenceCollecting3/40 votes1500 (1500–1500) · 3 votes · 17% wins
- GlamourCollecting6/40 votes1496 (1167–1755) · 6 votes · 50% wins
- Landscape & natureCollecting1/40 votes1482 · 1 votes · 0% wins
- Illustration & animeCollecting1/40 votes1372 (1229–1500) · 1 votes · 0% wins
- Architecture & interiorsCollecting2/40 votes1363 (1242–1500) · 2 votes · 0% wins
- Portrait & fashionCollecting1/40 votes1292 (1129–1500) · 1 votes · 0% wins
- TypographyCollecting2/40 votes1276 (1100–1500) · 2 votes · 50% wins
All arena samples
5 prompts whose voting has closed, rendered at default settings with the prompt sent verbatim; 49 more are rendered and still being voted on — they appear here as their prompts retire. Click to enlarge; “Try” opens the workshop with the prompt and model prefilled.
- Concept art & fantasyA majestic deer, its antlers intertwined with blooming vines, pauses by a crystal-clear stream in an enchanted glade. Sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling the forest floor. This is an oil painting with a rich, textured surface, capturing the dreamlike atmosphere of the scene.104.1s · 160 cr Try
- Illustration & animeA cat flying in the sky wearing a super kitty costume.99.2s · 160 cr Try
- Illustration & animeClean cel-shaded painted cityscape, wide high-angle elevated rooftop level shot looking out over dense modern downtown office buildings, small dark winged figure hovering above central midground rooftops, pale overcast deep blue sky with wispy white clouds, diffused even daylight lighting with soft subtle ambient shadows, muted cool grey, beige, blue building facades with uniform office windows, flat concrete building rooftops, receding hazy distant city skyline with atmospheric perspective, eye level relative to building tops, no outlines, smooth flat color rendering, no grain.101.9s · 160 cr Try
- PhotorealismWide shot of a golden-hour prehistoric football match, photorealistic, cinematic. A weathered, muscular adult caveman with ochre face paint sits upright on a plump medium T-Rex's back, gripping a braided leather leash. The mounted T-Rex strains mid-kick, wearing a tiny faded grey cotton T-shirt riding up over its scaled shoulders and frayed athletic shorts bunched at its hips, one massive clawed foot cocked back behind a pockmarked 3ft stone football. A weathered timber goalpost stands 20 yards ahead; the opposing T-Rex goalie hunches ready in a sleeveless striped jersey #1 and grass-stained shorts, claws dug into dusty red earth. Sunlit bleachers line the natural rock arena: cheering adult cave families wave bone flags, assorted small dinosaurs bounce and roar along the sidelines, warm late-afternoon light gilds fern fronds and dinosaur scales, soft long shadows stretch across the playing field, playful triumphant atmosphere, sharp focus on the kicking T-Rex, shallow depth of field on spectators.102.4s · 160 cr Try
- TypographyA realistic image where the theme is all about people having the best year ever. 4–6 moments seen from different angles. At the top it says, "The Best Year seen from different angles".110.0s · 160 cr Try
Record against each rival
| Opponent | Votes | Won | Lost | Ties | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krea 2 Medium | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 88% | 4/20 for a compare page |
| Qwen Image 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25% | 4/20 for a compare page |
| ImagineArt 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17% | 3/20 for a compare page |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 2/20 for a compare page |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 2/20 for a compare page |
| Ideogram v4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2/20 for a compare page |
| Kling v3 Omni | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 2/20 for a compare page |
| Muse Image 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 2/20 for a compare page |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 75% | 2/20 for a compare page |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 2/20 for a compare page |
| GPT Image 2.5 Flare | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 2/20 for a compare page |
| Ideogram v4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1/20 for a compare page |
| Seedream 5.0 Flash | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1/20 for a compare page |
| Grok Imagine Image Quality | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 1/20 for a compare page |
| Grok Imagine Image 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1/20 for a compare page |
| Qwen Image 3.0 Pro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1/20 for a compare page |
FAQ
- Is Midjourney V8.2 any good?
- Not enough votes to say yet: a model needs 40 votes in a category before the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena ranks it, and Midjourney V8.2 has 32 so far.
- How does Midjourney V8.2 rank in the AI image arena?
- Midjourney V8.2 is still collecting votes in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena and is ranked once it has 40 in a category. 32 votes so far.
- How fast is Midjourney V8.2?
- Midjourney V8.2 takes 106.5s median per 1:1 image at default settings, measured across the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena prompt suite.
- How much does Midjourney V8.2 cost per image?
- Midjourney V8.2 costs 40 credits per 1:1 image at default settings on BudgetPixel, about $0.040 (1,000 credits are one dollar). Other resolutions and quality tiers price differently in the workshop and API.
- Can I try Midjourney V8.2 with these prompts?
- Yes. Every sample on this page has a “Try” link that opens the BudgetPixel workshop with the exact prompt and Midjourney V8.2 preselected. Midjourney V8.2 is also available through the developer API and MCP.
See also: the full leaderboard · price index
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