Head-to-head comparison

Krea 2 Large vs. HiDream-O1-Image

Compare arena scores with documented retrieval dates, task-specific image pricing, and verified specifications. Text-to-image generation and image editing are never blended into an artificial overall score.

shared result series

shared sample prompts

2026-08-16

latest arena retrieval

First image modelSecond image model

Specifications and cost

General specifications and task-specific pricing

A model can have one price for generating new images and another for editing. Prices therefore remain tied to the corresponding arena configuration.

Specifications and pricing for Krea 2 Large and HiDream-O1-Image
Attribute	Krea 2 Large	HiDream-O1-Image
Provider	Krea	HiDream
Released	May 2026	May 2026
Access	API, Web app	API, local
Lifecycle	No separate lifecycle notice	No separate lifecycle notice
Weights	Proprietary	Open weights
Parameters	Not published	8 billion
Maximum output	1K	2,048 × 2,048 pixels
Arena configuration	Large	No separate configuration named
Text-to-image price	$60 per 1,000 images	No comparable API price
Editing price	No arena entry	$10 per 1,000 images
Technical source	Model sourceVerified 2026-08-15	Model sourceVerified 2026-08-15

Independent preference tests

Shared arena benchmarks

Artificial Analysis and Arena derive scores from blind comparisons. Raters see outputs for the same prompt and choose the image they prefer. Separate series cover text rendering, photorealism, portraits, art, commercial design, and image editing. Confidence intervals indicate how certain a measured lead is.

9 shared result series

Krea 2 LargeHiDream-O1-Image

Text to Image ArenaBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Krea 2 Large1,223 EloHigher arena score

HiDream-O1-Image1,178 Elo

Arena Text to Image: 3D modelingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Krea 2 Large1,113.365 arena points

HiDream-O1-Image1,122.629 arena pointsNo clear arena lead

Arena Text to Image: ArtBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Krea 2 Large1,114.436 arena points

HiDream-O1-Image1,122.865 arena pointsNo clear arena lead

Arena Text to Image: CartoonBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Krea 2 Large1,110.519 arena points

HiDream-O1-Image1,122.842 arena pointsNo clear arena lead

Arena Text to Image: Commercial designBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Krea 2 Large1,102.407 arena points

HiDream-O1-Image1,128.773 arena pointsHigher arena score

Arena Text to Image: OverallBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Krea 2 Large1,104.938 arena points

HiDream-O1-Image1,118.314 arena pointsHigher arena score

Arena Text to Image: PhotorealismBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Krea 2 Large1,119.793 arena pointsNo clear arena lead

HiDream-O1-Image1,111.024 arena points

Arena Text to Image: PortraitsBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Krea 2 Large1,116.151 arena pointsNo clear arena lead

HiDream-O1-Image1,107.311 arena points

Arena Text to Image: Text renderingBlind preference from the same prompt, higher is better

Krea 2 Large1,108.988 arena points

HiDream-O1-Image1,135.627 arena pointsHigher arena score

Arena benchmark scores for Krea 2 Large and HiDream-O1-Image
Benchmark	Krea 2 Large	HiDream-O1-Image	Source
Text to Image Arena	1,223 EloHigher arena score Rank 16, 95% confidence interval: ±8, 14,170 ratings	1,178 Elo Rank 49, 95% confidence interval: ±10, 4,032 ratings	Artificial AnalysisRetrieved 2026-08-15
Arena Text to Image: 3D modeling	1,113.365 arena points Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±11.53, 2,522 ratings	1,122.629 arena pointsNo clear arena lead Rank 41, 95% confidence interval: ±10.3, 3,159 ratings	ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Art	1,114.436 arena points Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±9.69, 3,839 ratings	1,122.865 arena pointsNo clear arena lead Rank 41, 95% confidence interval: ±8.57, 4,910 ratings	ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Cartoon	1,110.519 arena points Rank 45, 95% confidence interval: ±7.34, 10,101 ratings	1,122.842 arena pointsNo clear arena lead Rank 38, 95% confidence interval: ±6.4, 13,113 ratings	ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Commercial design	1,102.407 arena points Rank 50, 95% confidence interval: ±7.01, 9,705 ratings	1,128.773 arena pointsHigher arena score Rank 39, 95% confidence interval: ±6.2, 12,596 ratings	ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Overall	1,104.938 arena points Rank 48, 95% confidence interval: ±4.93, 26,191 ratings	1,118.314 arena pointsHigher arena score Rank 40, 95% confidence interval: ±4.3, 34,179 ratings	ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Photorealism	1,119.793 arena pointsNo clear arena lead Rank 44, 95% confidence interval: ±7.27, 10,259 ratings	1,111.024 arena points Rank 50, 95% confidence interval: ±6.31, 13,889 ratings	ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Portraits	1,116.151 arena pointsNo clear arena lead Rank 47, 95% confidence interval: ±9.13, 4,877 ratings	1,107.311 arena points Rank 50, 95% confidence interval: ±7.76, 7,047 ratings	ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16
Arena Text to Image: Text rendering	1,108.988 arena points Rank 48, 95% confidence interval: ±7.29, 8,849 ratings	1,135.627 arena pointsHigher arena score Rank 37, 95% confidence interval: ±6.45, 11,302 ratings	ArenaRetrieved 2026-08-16

Visual comparison

Sample images from documented runs

Our images complement preference data, but do not replace it. The prompt, request count, and selection rule match. Provider resolution, quality tier, randomness, and prompt processing remain visible limitations, so this is not a fully controlled laboratory test.

Largely standardized comparison protocol. Both models receive the same archived prompt, exactly one request, and the first result counts. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier, and prompt processing can still differ. These images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency

HiDream-O1-Image, Character and detail — HiDream-O1-Image

Prompt and settings

Create a square cinematic full-body portrait of a fictional bicycle courier waiting under a transparent umbrella at a rainy tram stop in Hamburg at blue hour. She wears a mustard raincoat, navy trousers, red sneakers, a silver helmet, and carries a teal messenger bag. Keep both hands visible, render the bicycle correctly, use realistic wet-street reflections, and include no readable brand names.

Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source
HiDream-O1-Image. Provider fal.ai, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1735022440, estimated cost $0.010486, model ID fal-ai/hidream-o1-image, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:53 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: 0ff58bb2381d2d753ef76973ac739c5aa556d182192ebb8d6f44ccba0898f991

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: fae1cc0200a63e9c6276495a04efa321455adc787e860774a9512fd08af0ab67

HiDream-O1-Image, image SHA 256: 9ac2cbe23ee6a63b0daacd665a40c3471c52c52fd6ad23e46d3027bb95f8c880

HiDream-O1-Image, request SHA 256: 5d005ee24926d68b7d2299b8ecbe4e14919f652761f6de2568a043f2a6258da0

Infographic

Numbers, labels, and visual organization

HiDream-O1-Image, Infographic — HiDream-O1-Image

Prompt and settings

Create a square German infographic titled SO FUNKTIONIERT PHOTOSYNTHESE. Show exactly four numbered steps in this order: 1 LICHT, 2 WASSER, 3 CO₂, 4 ZUCKER + SAUERSTOFF. Use a clean editorial science style with one plant cross-section, simple arrows, high contrast, legible labels, and no other text.

Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:37 PM. Source
HiDream-O1-Image. Provider fal.ai, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1456348218, estimated cost $0.010486, model ID fal-ai/hidream-o1-image, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:53 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: 5b489d9f70c7253124a51d313bfaea1606f1b6c53ef19d238b5aa9601d2ea6ef

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: 6f885a262985589a70b17bb0eec66f0d7cba9125e03eb7c7f56166bef2c03ebe

HiDream-O1-Image, image SHA 256: 258eece8b53e4df0c990b78dee2e02ec57569b1c823c3feff2ab54671240d66f

HiDream-O1-Image, request SHA 256: 8b8014fc63f520d73ff57d3d8df5eae880097383167d44918b963f2830d09940

Product photography

Materials, reflections, and fine details

HiDream-O1-Image, Product photography — HiDream-O1-Image

Prompt and settings

Create 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.

Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:36 PM. Source
HiDream-O1-Image. Provider fal.ai, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=124666889, estimated cost $0.010486, model ID fal-ai/hidream-o1-image, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:53 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: d4d912904708c24aae1059d5096a11fcb0b78f5be48be2b045ea07ca046914c8

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: 963a3b3dc2b747d7dd0ce49965cff94ed16bf9461d4335b255ae547ce4b9f19b

HiDream-O1-Image, image SHA 256: 5a9cd3c59556412e4de93a3ef5c4121ec12b6cc02730cad527619c2d8a889783

HiDream-O1-Image, request SHA 256: 21e2c14d1b6315c30134e1390f531349608855d4ef1a87527e6d0ba57b2974ca

Typography and layout

Legible text, hierarchy, and composition

HiDream-O1-Image, Typography and layout — HiDream-O1-Image

Prompt and settings

Create a square editorial poster for an imaginary night train called MONDFALTER. Show the exact German headline MONDFALTER and the exact subline BERLIN NACH LISSABON. Use a restrained midnight-blue and warm-cream palette, one stylized moth, strong Swiss-grid typography, generous negative space, and no additional words or logos.

Krea 2 Large. Provider OpenRouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.060000, model ID krea/krea-2-large, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:05 PM. Source
HiDream-O1-Image. Provider fal.ai, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=2131088503, estimated cost $0.010486, model ID fal-ai/hidream-o1-image, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:41 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1, selection rule: first result.

Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

Krea 2 Large, image SHA 256: f34eb736928ed7555e35c096f9da4ab2df41ba8880e54fdf7cd8b3dce6f3480d

Krea 2 Large, request SHA 256: faa085c9c08ab67ae3e0c9524c4053c2b3bafd9d73635a9e967be4e4ecf08619

HiDream-O1-Image, image SHA 256: 418a9b974b87b751ad2e4e98cdf6b8d7e2f8f352aed63d25be84c02377f310d1

HiDream-O1-Image, request SHA 256: 530872e813e988ba95025956a3743c6111120af963d90b8970a8bf3eced5547b

How to read this comparison

An Elo score is not a verdict on creativity

A higher arena score means this specific configuration was preferred more often in blind comparisons.

Typography, character consistency, local execution, licensing, and price may matter more to your workload than overall visual appeal.

Prices cover 1,000 images at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels using settings documented by Artificial Analysis. Subscriptions and special rates are excluded.

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