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

Ideogram v2a Turbo vs Imagen 4

Newest: Imagen 4 · Image editing: Neither edits images · Self-hosting: No open weights. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

Ideogram
Ideogram v2a Turbo
Released Feb 27, 2025
- Text to image
- Arena—
- From—
- Max size—
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Google
Imagen 4
Released May 22, 2025
- Text to image
- Arena1,128
- From$0.04/image
- Max size—
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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.

NewestImagen 4Ideogram v2a Turbo Feb 27, 2025 · Imagen 4 May 22, 2025
Widest inputsSame inputsIdeogram v2a Turbo: Text prompts · Imagen 4: Text prompts
Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2a Turbo no · Imagen 4 no
Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
Most API hostsSame reachIdeogram v2a Turbo: 1 · Imagen 4: 1

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Ideogram v2a Turbo vs Imagen 4 specifications side by side
Specification	Ideogram v2a TurboIdeogram	Imagen 4Google
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better	—	1,128 ±3#43 of 82 · 539,657 votes
Price
Starting price	—	$0.04/image standard
How it is billed	—	Per image
Output
Produces	Images	Images
Inputs
Text prompts	Yes	Yes
Reference images (editing)	No	No
Access
Weights	Proprietary	Proprietary
API hosts	1	1
Released	Feb 27, 2025	May 22, 2025

03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Ideogram v2a Turbo or Imagen 4?

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?

Imagen 4 costs from $0.04/image (standard). Ideogram v2a Turbo has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Ideogram v2a Turbo and Imagen 4?

Ideogram v2a Turbo is an image model from Ideogram (Feb 27, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images. Imagen 4 is an image model from Google (May 22, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Ideogram v2a Turbo Feb 27, 2025; Imagen 4 May 22, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Ideogram v2a Turbo no; Imagen 4 no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

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