Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic) vs Stable Diffusion XL
Compare Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic) by Playground AI against Stable Diffusion XL by Stability AI, tested across 17 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
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Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)vsStable Diffusion XL
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Why Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)?
7 months newerFeb 2024
Why Stable Diffusion XL?
Dead even. This one’s a coin flip.
12 / 17
Hyperrealistic Portraitimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to generate a photorealistic human portrait
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2 / 17
Futuristic Cityimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed architectural visualizations
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
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3 / 17
Fantasy Character Designimage generation
Tests an AI's capability to design fantasy characters with specific details
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
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4 / 17
Product Visualizationimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create a marketing-ready product image
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
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5 / 17
Illustrated Sceneimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to generate a stylized illustration
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
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6 / 17
Corkboard Outfit Collageimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create convincing mixed-media collages and product presentation
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
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7 / 17
Architectural Blueprint Sheetimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to render technical drawings with clean linework, scale, and legible annotations
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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8 / 17
Fluid Dynamics Explainerimage generation
Tests an AI's ability to create a clear, diagrammatic scientific illustration with explanatory structure
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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9 / 17
Isometric Cutaway Homeimage generation
Tests spatial reasoning, perspective consistency, and detailed environment rendering
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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10 / 17
Packaging Shelf Mockupimage generation
Tests branding, packaging design, and photoreal retail context rendering
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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11 / 17
Botanical Scientific Plateimage generation
Tests fine detail, consistent linework, and vintage scientific illustration style
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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12 / 17
Imaginary Transit Mapimage generation
Tests graphic design, layout, and typography accuracy in a schematic map
Playground v2.5 (Aesthetic)
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
Stable Diffusion XL
Nothing to show. The model went silent. Ominous.
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