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

Grok Imagine Image Quality vs Recraft V4.1

Lowest entry price: Recraft V4.1 · Newest: Recraft V4.1 · Widest inputs: Grok Imagine Image Quality. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. xAI

    Grok Imagine Image Quality

    Released Apr 3, 2026Deprecated

    • Text to image
    • Image editing
    • Arena1,391
    • From$0.05/image
    • Max size2K
    Full specs Remove Grok Imagine Image Quality

  2. Recraft

    Recraft V4.1

    Released May 14, 2026

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From$0.035/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Recraft V4.1

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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.

  • Lowest entry priceRecraft V4.1Grok Imagine Image Quality from $0.05/image (1K) · Recraft V4.1 from $0.035/image (1024×1024)
  • NewestRecraft V4.1Grok Imagine Image Quality Apr 3, 2026 · Recraft V4.1 May 14, 2026
  • Widest inputsGrok Imagine Image QualityGrok Imagine Image Quality: Text prompts, Reference images · Recraft V4.1: Text prompts
  • Image editingGrok Imagine Image QualityTakes a reference image as input: Grok Imagine Image Quality yes · Recraft V4.1 no
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachGrok Imagine Image Quality: 1 · Recraft V4.1: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Grok Imagine Image Quality vs Recraft V4.1 specifications side by side
SpecificationGrok Imagine Image QualityxAIRecraft V4.1Recraft
Quality (blind human votes)
Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,391 ±6#12 of 61 · 38,207 votes—
Price
Starting price$0.05/image 1K$0.035/image 1024×1024 (best)
Top price$0.07/image 2K—
Extra charges$0.01 per input image—
How it is billedPer imagePer image
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Resolutions1K · 1.5K · 2K—
Highest resolution2K—
Largest image2K—
Images per requestUp to 10 (best)Up to 6
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)YesNo
Max reference images5 (best)1
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model IDgrok-imagine-image-quality—
API hosts11
ReleasedApr 3, 2026May 14, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Grok Imagine Image Quality or Recraft V4.1?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

Grok Imagine Image Quality costs from $0.05/image (1K), up to $0.07/image (2K); Recraft V4.1 costs from $0.035/image (1024×1024). Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Grok Imagine Image Quality and Recraft V4.1?

Grok Imagine Image Quality is an image model from xAI (Apr 3, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images. Recraft V4.1 is an image model from Recraft (May 14, 2026), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Grok Imagine Image Quality Apr 3, 2026; Recraft V4.1 May 14, 2026.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Grok Imagine Image Quality yes; Recraft V4.1 no.

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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