What is the difference between Imagen 3 and Imagen 4?

Both are developed by Google AI but target different use cases. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Imagen 3 or Imagen 4?

It depends on your use case. Imagen 3 and Imagen 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 17 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Imagen 3 and Imagen 4 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Imagen 3 and Imagen 4 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated May 2025

Imagen 3vsImagen 4

Imagen 4 is the newer model, released after Imagen 3.

Imagen 3 and Imagen 4 compared across 17 shared prompts
Spec	Imagen 3	Imagen 4
Released	Feb 2025	May 2025

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