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Reve 2.1vs.MAI-Image-2.5 Flash

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. MAI-Image-2.5 Flash has no arena rating yet. Reve 2.1 has no API price.

Test images

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

Reve 2.1: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
Reve 2.154 out of 100
MAI-Image-2.5 Flash: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
MAI-Image-2.5 Flash70 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:MAI-Image-2.5 Flash ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate 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.

What the rating looks at: Legible text, hierarchy, and composition.

“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

Reve 2.1: manual, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash: manual, Official Bing Image Creator web app; MAI-Image-2.5-Flash; one request; 1:1; first result; free guest generation; 2026-08-14; https://www.bing.com/images/create/ai-image-generator, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 29e9f7f38ed5c63dcfaab671a49fb9f4e9f82cd24b99134b87e1c22442822126

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash image SHA 256: a2637943faf5ae5210c69f645f96c70ea0a1d267c38a64705810947d2ba78dc8

Infographic

Reve 2.1: manual, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash: manual, Official Bing Image Creator web app; MAI-Image-2.5-Flash; one request; 1:1; first result; free guest generation; 2026-08-14; https://www.bing.com/images/create/ai-image-generator, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 30d157e85d75eb2ca1f71152d27f26d378ad8ea49b899d5f350ae0cda4e2bc59

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash image SHA 256: 6af00e502934a24a9e535b3f72d9b1ca545a984fc463e785ffe796a700e015b3

Product photography

Reve 2.1: manual, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash: manual, Official Bing Image Creator web app; MAI-Image-2.5-Flash; one request; 1:1; first result; free guest generation; 2026-08-14; https://www.bing.com/images/create/ai-image-generator, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 1f91c3cb481151fb5165194b4edea2a46e786ca80e4ec3bdd888e3ba0016c510

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash image SHA 256: 9cb652604f7c64d8ebaa4303e924155a1f45581a940045be12775419e635bd8f

Typography and layout

Reve 2.1: manual, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash: manual, Official Bing Image Creator web app; MAI-Image-2.5-Flash; one request; 1:1; first result; free guest generation; 2026-08-14; https://www.bing.com/images/create/ai-image-generator, generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:22 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 84bcd1680fd0ae861ec66c21ab8f4cd79738bd093eb87ffe7283d9842c37cb1d

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash image SHA 256: 185a852b71d68ea37a41091b57f3ec02829b2d1e87fd1045939ffa0f8e4c3cf8

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
1,300

Reve 2.1

Rank 6 of 21

n/a

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
73

Reve 2.1

Rank 13 of 108

69

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash

Rank 24 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better
n/a

Reve 2.1

no API price

$0.02

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash

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.

Reve 2.1

Subscription
No Reve subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €12.72 a month (Recraft Basic, with limited credits). 3 plans in Germany.
Via API
No API price known. Access: .

MAI-Image-2.5 Flash

Subscription
n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API
$0.02 per image, 100 images $2.

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.

KennzahlReve 2.1MAI-Image-2.5 Flash
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better1,300n/a
Arena rankRank 6 of 21n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating8,237n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 1007369
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition5470
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details7458
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency8068
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization8581
API price
Per imagelower is bettern/a$0.02
100 imagesn/a$2
Profile
ReleasedJuly 2026June 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locallyproprietaryproprietary
LifecycleRetired; no new image or video generation after September 27, 2026. Existing assets can be downloaded until October 31, 2026Preview in Microsoft Foundry
AccessAPI, Web app
Parametersnot published20 billion
Largest output4K1,048,576 pixels
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model3n/a

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

Sources: Reve 2.1 model source, status source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · MAI-Image-2.5 Flash model source, status source (verified Sep 22, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

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

No shared arena score in the stored snapshot

The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for Reve 2.1 and MAI-Image-2.5 Flash from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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