Compare Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) by Google AI against MiniMax M1 by MiniMax, tested across 25 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
25 challenges
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
Here are 5 jokes:
Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh!
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She seemed surprised.
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
What do you call a lazy kangaroo? Pouch potato!
All 5 of these jokes are unique.
Unique count: 5/5 (All jokes are distinct in structure, topic, and punchline).
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
Title: "Modern Life: A Masterclass in Absurdity"
(Lights up. Comedian steps onto stage, grinning.)
Hey everyone! Thanks for coming out. I'm just here to talk about... gestures vaguely... all this. You know, life. Specifically, how we're all just winging it. Like, when did "adulting" become a verb? I swear, the only thing I've mastered is forgetting why I walked into a room.
Let's start with phones. We're all glued to them, right? I saw a couple on a date last night—both on their
phones. The only time they looked up was to take a selfie together. #RelationshipGoals.
We're so connected, but we can't even make eye contact. I tried to talk to my friend at a café, and he said,
"Hold on, I'm tagging my coffee." Tagging. As if the latte's gonna get a sponsorship deal.
And why do we take 20 photos of the same meal? "Had a great burger!" snaps 15 pics "Wait, the lighting's better here." snaps 10 more By the time you post it, the burger's cold. But hey, at least the aesthetic is perfect.
(Pauses, mock-serious.)
Social media's turned us into over-sharers. "Just saw a cool bug!" posts 15 pics "My cat sneezed!" live streams it We're not living life—we're just creating content for life.
(Shifts tone, mimics texting.)
And why do we text everything? I called my friend, and he goes, "Who calls anymore? Just text me." So I texted: "Call me." He replied, "Why? Just text." I said, "I need to talk." He said, "About what?" I said, "This." He said, "This is why we text."
(Shrugs, grinning.)
We've become a species that'd rather send a voice memo than have a conversation. "Hey, check out this 10-minute rant about my neighbor's hedge!" plays clip of wind noise
(Picks up pace.)
And let's talk about "notifications." My phone buzzes constantly. I've trained myself to ignore it—like a dog hearing a bell it knows doesn't mean food. "Oh, another email? Cool, I'll just... stares into middle distance... exist in this void."
We're all just... checks phone... distracted. I tried to read a book last week. Got three chapters in before I thought, "This would make a great tweet."
(Closes, softer.)
But hey, maybe I'm overcomplicating it. Maybe we're all just trying to feel less alone in a world that's too connected. Or maybe we're just bored. Either way, thanks for laughing. And if you're recording this on your phone... smirks... tag me.
(Exits, waving.)
Runtime: ~3 minutes. Relies on observational humor, relatable tech/social media quirks, and a conversational tone. No puns—just exaggerated truths about modern life.
Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.
Couldn't render this response
This model didn't return a displayable web page for this challenge.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Super Mario Bros. Level</title>
>
<style>
body {
margin: 0;
overflow: hidden;
background: #87CEEB;
font-family: 'Press Start 2P', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
#gameCanvas {
display: block;
margin: 0 auto;
background: #87CEEB;
}
#score {
position: absolute;
top: 20px;
left: 20px;
color: white;
font-size: 20px;
text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #000;
}
#instructions {
position: absolute;
bottom: 20px;
left: 20px;
color: white;
font-size: 14px;
text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 #000;
}
</style>
>
</head>
<body<body>
<div id="score">SCORE: 0</div>
<div id="instructions">←→ TO MOVE | ↑ TO JUMP | REACH THE FLAG!!</div>
<canvas id="gameCanvas" width="800" height="600">"></canvas>
>
<script>
const canvas = document.getElementById('gameCanvas');
const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
let score = 0;
const gravity = 0.5;
const friction = 0.8;
// Game objects
const mario = {
x: 50,
y: 450,
width: 40,
height: 60,
speed: 5,
velX: 0,
velY: 0,
grounded: false,
jumping: false,
color: '#FF0000'
};
const platforms = [
{ x: 0, y: 550, width: 800, height: 50, color: '#8B4513' }, // Ground
{ x: 200, y: 450, width: 100, height: 20, color: '#8B4513' }, // Platform 1
{ x: 400, y: 350, width: 100, height: 20, color: '#8B4513' }, // Platform 2
{ x: 600, y: 250, width: 100, height: 20, color: '#8B4513' } // Platform 3
];
const enemies = [
{ x: 250, y: 430, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' },
{ x: 450, y: 330, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' },
{ x: 650, y: 230, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' }
];
const coins = [
{ x: 220, y: 430, width: 20, height: 20, collected: false, color: '#FFD700' },
{ x: 420, y: 330, width: 20, height: 20, collected: false, color: '#FFD700' },
{ x: 620, y: 230, width: 20, height: 20, collected: false, color: '#FFD700' }
];
const flag = { x: 700, y: 200, width: 30, height: 50, color: '#00FF00' };
// Input handling
const keys = {};
document.addEventListener('keydown', e => keys[e.key] = true);
document.addEventListener('keyup', e => keys[e.key] = false);
// Game loop
function gameLoop() {
// Clear canvas
ctx.fillStyle = '#87CEEB';
ctx.fillRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
// Draw clouds
drawClouds();
// Update Mario
updateMario();
// Update enemies
updateEnemies();
// Check collisions
checkCollisions();
// Draw game elements
drawGameElements();
requestAnimationFrame(gameLoop);
}
function updateMario() {
// Movement
if (keys['ArrowLeft']) mario.velX = -mario.speed;
if (keys['ArrowRight']) mario.velX = mario.speed;
if (keys['ArrowUp'] && mario.grounded) {
mario.velY = -12;
mario.grounded = false;
}
// Physics
mario.velX *= friction;
mario.velY += gravity;
mario.x += mario.velX;
mario.y += mario.velY;
// Boundaries
if (mario.x < 0) mario.x = 0;
if (mario.x + mario.width > canvas.width) mario.x = canvas.width - mario.width;
// Reset if fallen off
if (mario.y > canvas.height) {
mario.x = 50;
mario.y = 450;
mario.velY = 0;
}
// Platform collision
mario.grounded = false;
platforms.forEach(p => {
if (mario.x + mario.width > p.x &&
mario.x < p.x + p.width &&
mario.y + mario.height >= p.y &&
mario.y + mario.height <= p.y + 10 &&
mario.velY > 0) {
mario.grounded = true;
mario.y = p.y - mario.height;
mario.velY = 0;
}
});
}
function updateEnemies() {
enemies.forEach((e, index) => {
e.x += e.velX;
// Platform collision
platforms.forEach(p => {
if (e.x + e.width > p.x &&
e.x < p.x + p.width &&
e.y + e.height >= p.y &&
e.y + e.height <= p.y + 5) {
if (e.x <= p.x || e.x + e.width >= p.x + p.width) {
e.velX *= -1;
}
}
});
});
}
function checkCollisions() {
// Enemy collision
enemies.forEach((e, index) => {
if (mario.x + mario.width > e.x &&
mario.x < e.x + e.width &&
mario.y + mario.height > e.y &&
mario.y < e.y + e.height) {
if (mario.velY > 0 && mario.y + mario.height < e.y + e.height) {
enemies.splice(index, 1);
mario.velY = -10;
score += 20;
} else {
mario.x = 50;
mario.y = 450;
mario.velY = 0;
}
}
});
// Coin collection
coins.forEach(c => {
if (!c.collected &&
mario.x + mario.width > c.x &&
mario.x < c.x + c.width &&
mario.y + mario.height > c.y &&
mario.y < c.y + c.height) {
c.collected = true;
score += 10;
}
});
// Flag collision (win condition)
if (mario.x + mario.width > flag.x &&
mario.x < flag.x + flag.width &&
mario.y + mario.height > flag.y &&
mario.y < flag.y + flag.height) {
alert('YOU WIN!\nSCORE: ' + score + '');
resetGame();
}
// Update score display
document.getElementById('score').textContent = 'SCORE: ' + score + '';
}
function drawGameElements() {
// Draw platforms
platforms.forEach(p => {
ctx.fillStyle = p.color;
ctx.fillRect(p.x, p.y, p.width, p.height);
});
// Draw coins
coins.forEach(c => {
if (!c.collected) {
ctx.fillStyle = c.color;
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(c.x + 10, c.y + 10, 10, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.fill();
}
});
// Draw enemies
enemies.forEach(e => {
ctx.fillStyle = e.color;
ctx.fillRect(e.x, e.y, e.width, e.height);
// Draw eyes
ctx.fillStyle = 'white';
ctx.fillRect(e.x + 7, e.y + 8, 5, 5);
ctx.fillRect(e.x + 18, e.y + 8, 5, 5);
});
// Draw flag
ctx.fillStyle = flag.color;
ctx.fillRect(flag.x, flag.y, flag.width, flag.height);
// Flag pole
ctx.strokeStyle = '#654321';
ctx.lineWidth = 5;
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(flag.x, 250);
ctx.lineTo(flag.x, flag.y);
ctx.stroke();
// Draw Mario
ctx.fillStyle = mario.color;
ctx.fillRect(mario.x, mario.y, mario.width, mario.height);
// Mario eyes
ctx.fillStyle = 'white';
ctx.fillRect(mario.x + 10, mario.y + 15, 8, 8);
ctx.fillRect(mario.x + 22, mario.y + 15, 8, 8);
}
function drawClouds() {
ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8)';
// Cloud 1
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(100, 100, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.arc(130, 90, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.arc(160, 100, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.fill();
// Cloud 2
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(600, 150, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.arc(630, 140, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.arc(660, 150, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.fill();
}
function resetGame() {
mario.x = 50;
mario.y = 450;
mario.velY = 0;
coins.forEach(c => c.collected = false);
score = 0;
enemies.push(
{ x: 250, y: 430, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' },
{ x: 450, y: 330, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' },
{ x: 650, y: 230, width: 30, height: 30, velX: 2, color: '#000000' }
);
}
// Start game
gameLoop();
</script>
>
</body>
</htmlhtml>Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format
Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.
Generate SVG art of a randomly chosen animal in a setting of its choosing.
Generate a unique and simple recipe with common ingredients.
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