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MiniMax Image-01 — AI Model Review

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Updated Feb 24, 2026
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Best for:Image GenerationPhotorealismIllustrationProduct Design

MiniMax Image-01 performance data on Rival is based on blind head-to-head community voting. All vote data is part of Rival's open dataset of 21,000+ human preference judgments across 200+ AI models. Model responses are curated from 17 challenges.

MiniMax Image-01

MiniMax Image-01

MiniMax's first image generation model with character reference support for consistent character generation across multiple images. Produces high-quality, detailed images with strong compositional abilities.

Image Generation
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Provider
Minimax
Release Date
2025-06-01
Size
LARGE

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Model Responses

17 outputs from MiniMax Image-01

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MiniMax Image-01Architectural Blueprint Sheet
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MiniMax Image-01
Architectural Blueprint Sheet
Architectural Blueprint Sheet
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MiniMax Image-01Corkboard Outfit Collage
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MiniMax Image-01
Corkboard Outfit Collage
Corkboard Outfit Collage
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MiniMax Image-01Fluid Dynamics Explainer
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MiniMax Image-01
Fluid Dynamics Explainer
Fluid Dynamics Explainer
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MiniMax Image-01Glass Caustics Still Life
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MiniMax Image-01
Glass Caustics Still Life
Glass Caustics Still Life
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MiniMax Image-01Imaginary Transit Map
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MiniMax Image-01
Imaginary Transit Map
Imaginary Transit Map
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MiniMax Image-01Museum Exhibit: Odd Artifact
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MiniMax Image-01
Museum Exhibit: Odd Artifact
Museum Exhibit: Odd Artifact
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MiniMax Image-01Product Visualization
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MiniMax Image-01
Product Visualization
Product Visualization
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MiniMax Image-01Botanical Scientific Plate
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MiniMax Image-01
Botanical Scientific Plate
Botanical Scientific Plate
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MiniMax Image-01Exploded Diagram of a Gadget
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MiniMax Image-01
Exploded Diagram of a Gadget
Exploded Diagram of a Gadget
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MiniMax Image-01Futuristic City
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MiniMax Image-01
Futuristic City
Futuristic City
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MiniMax Image-01Hyperrealistic Portrait
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MiniMax Image-01
Hyperrealistic Portrait
Hyperrealistic Portrait
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MiniMax Image-01Isometric Cutaway Home
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MiniMax Image-01
Isometric Cutaway Home
Isometric Cutaway Home
Sponsored
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MiniMax Image-01Claymation Absurd Ad
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MiniMax Image-01
Claymation Absurd Ad
Claymation Absurd Ad
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MiniMax Image-01Fantasy Character Design
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MiniMax Image-01
Fantasy Character Design
Fantasy Character Design
Sponsored
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MiniMax Image-01Illustrated Scene
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MiniMax Image-01
Illustrated Scene
Illustrated Scene
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MiniMax Image-01Microscope Slide Microcosm
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MiniMax Image-01
Microscope Slide Microcosm
Microscope Slide Microcosm
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MiniMax Image-01Packaging Shelf Mockup
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MiniMax Image-01
Packaging Shelf Mockup
Packaging Shelf Mockup

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