Which should you pick?
Grok Imagine Image Quality and ImagineArt 1.5 start at the same 4 credits for a complete generation.
ImagineArt 1.5 supports up to 4K, the higher of the two.
Grok Imagine Image Quality holds the stronger leaderboard position (#15 in edit image against #70 in text to image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Grok Imagine Image Quality supports more aspect ratios (13: 20:9, 19.5:9, 2:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 1:2, 9:19.5, 9:20), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Grok Imagine Image Quality
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
ImagineArt 1.5
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Grok Imagine Image Quality | ImagineArt 1.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Grok | Imagine |
| Cost per job | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | 2K | 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 20:9, 19.5:9, 2:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 1:2, 9:19.5, 9:20 | 3:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 1:3 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 1K, 2K | — |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #15 in edit image | #70 in text to image |
| Released | Jul 28, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Grok Imagine Image Quality
quality, 2k, xai
Only ImagineArt 1.5
artistic, emotional, creative
Both list: text to image, text to image.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Grok Imagine Image Quality
- Edit image#15
- Text to image#17
ImagineArt 1.5
- Text to image#70
Full Grok Imagine Image Quality spec sheet →
xAI Grok Imagine Image (Quality tier) text-to-image. Quality-optimized generation up to 2K resolution with a wide range of aspect ratios.
Full ImagineArt 1.5 spec sheet →
Imagine Art 1.5 — stylised, mood-led image generation that leans expressive rather than literal. Suits emotive social visuals, album-art energy and illustrative looks.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Image Quality or ImagineArt 1.5?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Grok Imagine Image Quality do that ImagineArt 1.5 can't, or vice versa?+
Only Grok Imagine Image Quality lists quality, 2k, xai. Only ImagineArt 1.5 lists artistic, emotional, creative. Both list text to image, text to image.
How do Grok Imagine Image Quality and ImagineArt 1.5 bill?+
Grok Imagine Image Quality bills a flat rate per generation. ImagineArt 1.5 bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which has higher output resolution, Grok Imagine Image Quality or ImagineArt 1.5?+
ImagineArt 1.5 supports higher output (4K against 2K).
Which ranks higher, Grok Imagine Image Quality or ImagineArt 1.5?+
Grok Imagine Image Quality sits at #15 in edit image and ImagineArt 1.5 at #70 in text to image on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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