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HiDream-O1-Image-1.5vs.Krea 2 Large

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. HiDream-O1-Image-1.5 has no arena rating yet. HiDream-O1-Image-1.5 costs 1.3 times as much per image.

Test images

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5: Product photography, first image from the fixed test run
HiDream-O1-Image-1.551 out of 100
Krea 2 Large: Product photography, first image from the fixed test run
Krea 2 Large90 out of 100

Result for “Product photography”:Krea 2 Large ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square premium product photograph of a brushed titanium wristwatch standing upright on dark green marble. The watch has a cream dial, thin black hands set to 10:10, twelve distinct hour markers, a realistic crown, and a dark brown leather strap. Soft window light from the left, controlled reflections, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no extra objects.

What the rating looks at: Materials, reflections, and fine details.

“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.

Test protocol of the images

Each test attempt uses the same archived prompt and one request. The first output of that attempt counts. Repeats after technical test failures are disclosed for the affected images. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier and prompt processing can still differ. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5: manual, one request, first output, HiDream O1 Image 1.5, 1:1, 2K, n=1, no reference image, no negative prompt, Vivago web, 2 free credits, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 16, 2026, 1:07 PM. Source

Krea 2 Large: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, one request, first returned image, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5 image SHA 256: 99db95d2f6f00dc7f8872b5562b7577a49065a120d15fc54f687ba624fe4cf6e

Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: 0ff58bb2381d2d753ef76973ac739c5aa556d182192ebb8d6f44ccba0898f991

Infographic

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5: manual, one request, first output, HiDream O1 Image 1.5, 1:1, 2K, n=1, no reference image, no negative prompt, Vivago web, 2 free credits, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 16, 2026, 1:07 PM. Source

Krea 2 Large: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, one request, first returned image, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:37 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5 image SHA 256: 073d00d82d82a05c20f9117a18e71e21fe0300fd9f4985608be09726b1ee70a8

Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: 5b489d9f70c7253124a51d313bfaea1606f1b6c53ef19d238b5aa9601d2ea6ef

Product photography

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5: manual, one request, first output, HiDream O1 Image 1.5, 1:1, 2K, n=1, no reference image, no negative prompt, Vivago web, 2 free credits, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 16, 2026, 1:07 PM. Source

Krea 2 Large: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, one request, first returned image, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5 image SHA 256: 98de28b81a3551441936ce2ebcc0b418e69e9d5cf6ce8b1dc281bc90b05731dc

Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: d4d912904708c24aae1059d5096a11fcb0b78f5be48be2b045ea07ca046914c8

Typography and layout

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5: manual, one request, first output, HiDream O1 Image 1.5, 1:1, 2K, n=1, no reference image, no negative prompt, Vivago web, 2 free credits, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 16, 2026, 1:07 PM. Source

Krea 2 Large: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, one request, first returned image, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:05 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5 image SHA 256: db5acbc9b443ea381bf6294997720fa246cf8a199f91d451aa1d7242fc4a348a

Krea 2 Large image SHA 256: f34eb736928ed7555e35c096f9da4ab2df41ba8880e54fdf7cd8b3dce6f3480d

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
n/a

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5

not in the arena

1,115

Krea 2 Large

Rank 18 of 21

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
65

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5

Rank 38 of 108

77

Krea 2 Large

Rank 5 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better
$0.08

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5

fairly expensive

$0.06

Krea 2 Large

fairly cheap

Ranks among the 21 image models with an arena rating and the 108 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

HiDream-O1-Image-1.5

Subscription
n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API
$0.08 per image, 100 images $8.

Krea 2 Large

Subscription
Free to use at Krea (Krea Free, with limited credits), more from ≈ €9.54 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). Through other providers from ≈ €6.36 a month (ElevenLabs Starter, with limited credits). 16 plans in Germany.
Via API
$0.06 per image, 100 images $6.

Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.

Arena rating (LMArena) from Nov 6, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 3, 2026 · API prices from Nov 6, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (38 days old)

All data side by side

The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.

KennzahlHiDream-O1-Image-1.5Krea 2 Large
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is bettern/a1,115
Arena rankn/aRank 18 of 21
Arena votesmore votes, a safer ratingn/a71,664
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 1006577
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition7686
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details5190
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency5854
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization7676
API price
Per imagelower is better$0.08$0.06
100 images$8$6
Profile
ReleasedJune 2026May 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locallyproprietaryproprietary
AccessAPI, Web appAPI, Web app
Parametersnot publishednot published
Largest output2,048 × 2,048 pixels1K
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this modeln/a16

API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.

Sources: HiDream-O1-Image-1.5 model source (verified Sep 22, 2026) · Krea 2 Large model source (verified Aug 15, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.

Arena rating per categoryfrom votes by users · higher is betterHiDream-O1-Image-1.5Krea 2 Large
Text to Image ArenaHiDream-O1-Image-1.5: 1,018Krea 2 Large: 1,035level

Artificial Analysis from Nov 6, 2026

All individual values with sources
RatingHiDream-O1-Image-1.5Krea 2 LargeSource
Text to Image Arena1,0181,035Artificial AnalysisRetrieved Nov 6, 2026

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