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Image model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs Grok Imagine Image 2.0

Preferred for text to image: GPT Image 2.5 Flare · Preferred for image editing: GPT Image 2.5 Flare · Newest: GPT Image 2.5 Flare. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. OpenAI

    GPT Image 2.5 Flare

    Released Sep 8, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,482
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove GPT Image 2.5 Flare

  2. xAI

    Grok Imagine Image 2.0

    Released Aug 7, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,439
    • From$0.04/image
    • Max size2K
    Full specs Remove Grok Imagine Image 2.0

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Preferred for text to imageGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.5 Flare 1,401 (#2) · Grok Imagine Image 2.0 1,317 (#6) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image editingGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.5 Flare 1,482 (#2) · Grok Imagine Image 2.0 1,439 (#5) — blind human votes
  • NewestGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.5 Flare Sep 8, 2026 · Grok Imagine Image 2.0 Aug 7, 2026
  • Widest inputsSame inputsGPT Image 2.5 Flare: Text prompts, Reference images · Grok Imagine Image 2.0: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Image editingBoth edit imagesTakes a reference image as input: GPT Image 2.5 Flare yes · Grok Imagine Image 2.0 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2.5 Flare: 4 · Grok Imagine Image 2.0: 3
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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GPT Image 2.5 Flare vs Grok Imagine Image 2.0 specifications side by side
SpecificationGPT Image 2.5 FlareOpenAIGrok Imagine Image 2.0xAI
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,401 ±5#2 of 82 · 39,218 votes (best)1,317 ±7#6 of 82 · 10,902 votes
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,482 ±5#2 of 61 · 87,941 votes (best)1,439 ±6#5 of 61 · 32,951 votes
Price
Starting price—$0.04/image 1K, low
Top price—$0.08/image 2K, medium
Extra charges—$0.01 per input image
How it is billedBilled per token: $30 per million output image tokens.Per image
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Resolutions—1K · 1.5K · 2K
Highest resolution—2K
Largest image—2K
Images per requestUp to 10Up to 10
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesYes
Max reference images16 (best)5
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts4 (best)3
ReleasedSep 8, 2026Aug 7, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, GPT Image 2.5 Flare or Grok Imagine Image 2.0?

For text to image, voters prefer GPT Image 2.5 Flare (GPT Image 2.5 Flare 1,401 (#2) · Grok Imagine Image 2.0 1,317 (#6)). For image editing, voters prefer GPT Image 2.5 Flare (GPT Image 2.5 Flare 1,482 (#2) · Grok Imagine Image 2.0 1,439 (#5)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

Grok Imagine Image 2.0 costs from $0.04/image (1K, low), up to $0.08/image (2K, medium). GPT Image 2.5 Flare has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Grok Imagine Image 2.0?

GPT Image 2.5 Flare is an image model from OpenAI (Sep 8, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is an image model from xAI (Aug 7, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.

Which is newer?

GPT Image 2.5 Flare Sep 8, 2026; Grok Imagine Image 2.0 Aug 7, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: GPT Image 2.5 Flare yes; Grok Imagine Image 2.0 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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