AI image generators are getting smarter, faster and more creative. After testing ChatGPT-5 and Gemini, I had to know how Google’s Gemini stacked up against Grok, Elon Musk’s “anything-goes” chatbot. In a seven-round face-off of photorealistic requests and Pixar-style requirements, I tested how well each model could stick to the prompt and deliver a convincing image. Here’s where each one shined, and which AI ultimately came out on top.

1. Hyper-realistic product concept

Prompt: “Create a photorealistic image of a foldable transparent smartphone displayed on a wooden café table, with reflections of city lights on its surface.” Grok nailed this prompt, generating two photorealistic images that hit every detail I asked for. Both versions felt polished and true to the concept.

Gemini’s resu

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