The battery
Every test, one at a time
The same 40 core prompts, run through every model, plus 4 animation tests scored on their own board. Pick one to see it side by side across models.
Hands
Chopping a pepper
Overhead close-up of hands slicing a red bell pepper with a chef knife on a wooden board
16 models tested
Counting fingers
A hand slowly raising fingers one by one from a closed fist to a fully open palm, plain grey backgro…
16 models tested
Fretting a guitar chord
Close-up of fingers pressing chords on an acoustic guitar neck, warm indoor lighting, slight hand mo…
16 models tested
Tying shoelaces
Close-up of adult hands tying the laces of a brown leather boot, natural window light, shallow depth…
16 models tested
Faces
Face in a crowd
A man standing still in focus in a busy train station, dozens of people walking behind him out of fo…
15 models tested
Elderly portrait, slow blink
Close-up portrait of an elderly man with deep wrinkles blinking slowly, dramatic side lighting
16 models tested
Glasses reflection
Close-up of a person wearing round glasses that reflect a bright window, slight head movement
16 models tested
Turn and smile
Medium shot of a woman turning her head from profile to camera and breaking into a genuine smile, so…
16 models tested
Liquids
Pouring coffee
Coffee being poured into a clear glass cup in slow motion, steam rising, backlit
16 models tested
Honey drizzle
Honey drizzling from a wooden dipper onto a stack of pancakes, macro shot
16 models tested
Ice melting in whisky
An ice cube melting in a glass of whisky, condensation forming on the outside of the glass
16 models tested
On-screen text
Book chapter heading
Camera slowly pushing in on an open book, the visible page header reads "CHAPTER ONE"
16 models tested
Neon sign OPEN 24H
A neon sign reading "OPEN 24H" flickering on a rainy street at night
16 models tested
Bakery sign
A bakery storefront with a hand-painted sign reading "FRESH BREAD DAILY", morning light
16 models tested
Printed t-shirt
A person walking toward camera wearing a plain white t-shirt printed with the word "SLOP"
16 models tested
Multi-shot
Cafe, three shots
Three consecutive shots in the same cafe: wide of the interior, medium of a woman in a red coat at a…
16 models tested
Same bench, day and dusk
The same park bench shown first at midday and then at dusk, identical framing and composition
16 models tested
Watch, wide then macro
Wide shot of a wristwatch on a display stand, then a macro shot of the same watch face, consistent l…
16 models tested
Alley, two angles
Two shots of the same man in a yellow jacket: first from behind as he walks down an alley, then fron…
15 models tested
Lip-sync
Bearded man, long line
A man with a full beard saying: "The physics is what gives it away every single time."
16 models tested
Direct address to camera
A woman looking straight at camera saying clearly: "We test the slop so you do not have to."
16 models tested
Sung line
A person singing the line "hold on to me" with visible breath and sustained vowel shapes
16 models tested
Two-person exchange
Two people at a table. One asks "Did you see the new model?" and the other replies "It is better."
16 models tested
Camera
Crane to skyline
Crane shot rising from street level to reveal a city skyline at golden hour
16 models tested
Dolly in to a door
Slow dolly-in toward a closed wooden door at the end of a dim hallway, steady motion
16 models tested
Handheld follow
Handheld shot following a child running through tall grass, natural camera shake
16 models tested
360 orbit
A full 360-degree orbit around a seated woman reading a book, background geometry stays consistent
16 models tested
Animals
Pigeon takeoff
A pigeon taking off from a stone ledge, wings fully extended at the top of the stroke
16 models tested
Cat jumping to a counter
A cat leaping from the floor onto a kitchen counter in one continuous motion
16 models tested
Dog shaking off water
A wet golden retriever shaking water off its whole body, droplets flying outward
16 models tested
Galloping horse
A horse galloping across an open field, side profile, full stride cycle clearly visible
16 models tested
Style
Anime walk cycle
An anime-style character walking from left to right across frame, consistent face and outfit through…
16 models tested
Claymation wave
A claymation-style figure waving, with visible fingerprints and tool marks in the clay
16 models tested
1970s film look
A 1970s film-look shot of a car driving along a coastal road, visible grain and lens halation
16 models tested
Rotating mug
A plain white ceramic mug rotating slowly on a turntable, consistent form and handle position throug…
16 models tested
Image to video
Animate a landscape
Animate this landscape photograph: clouds drifting slowly, grass moving in a light wind. Keep the te…
16 models tested
Animate a vintage photo
Animate this vintage black-and-white photograph with natural subtle motion, preserving the grain and…
16 models tested
Animate a portrait
Animate this portrait with subtle head movement, natural blinking and slight hair motion. Do not cha…
16 models tested
Product photo to spin
Animate this product photograph into a slow 180-degree rotation, revealing the sides consistently
16 models tested
Animation
2D cartoon, anime and 3D feature looks. Scored on the animation board, not in the overall ranking.
3D feature film look
A stylized 3D animated feature film scene: a small round robot with large expressive eyes notices a …
15 models tested
Anime sword draw
An anime-style girl in a red jacket draws a katana and lunges forward in one fast motion, speed line…
15 models tested
Squash and stretch
A 2D cartoon character, a small red rubber ball with stubby arms and big eyes, hops off a table edge…
15 models tested
2D walk cycle
A 2D hand-drawn cartoon character, a round orange fox wearing a blue scarf, performs a looping walk …
15 models tested