What is the difference between Midjourney v1 and MiniMax Image-01?

Midjourney v1 is developed by Midjourney while MiniMax Image-01 is developed by MiniMax. You can compare their actual outputs across 3 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Midjourney v1 or MiniMax Image-01?

It depends on your use case. Midjourney v1 and MiniMax Image-01 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 3 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Midjourney v1 and MiniMax Image-01 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Midjourney v1 and MiniMax Image-01 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.

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Updated Jun 1, 2025

Midjourney v1vsMiniMax Image-01

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Why Midjourney v1?

Dead even. This one’s a coin flip.

Why MiniMax Image-01?

41 months newerJun 2025

3 / 3

Hyperrealistic Portraitimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate a photorealistic human portrait

Midjourney v1

Midjourney · Feb 2022image

MiniMax Image-01

Minimax · Jun 2025image

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2 / 3

Futuristic Cityimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed architectural visualizations

Midjourney v1

Midjourney · Feb 2022image

MiniMax Image-01

Minimax · Jun 2025image

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3 / 3

Fantasy Character Designimage generation

Tests an AI's capability to design fantasy characters with specific details

Midjourney v1

Midjourney · Feb 2022image

MiniMax Image-01

Minimax · Jun 2025image

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3 of 3

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