Photoreal portrait of an old fisherman: which AI does it best?
Nano Banana 2.1 wins with 9.0/10. Behind it: Ideogram 4.0 (8.7). One image per model, unedited.
Photoreal headshot of a 60-year-old fisherman, weathered skin, overcast light.| # | Model | Overall | adherence | quality | artifacts | Cost | Render |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nano Banana 2.1 | 9.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $0.04 | 21s |
| 2 | Ideogram 4.0 | 8.7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | $0.07 | 22s |
Best per category: adherence Nano Banana (9) · quality all tied (9) · artifacts all tied (9)
Every output, ranked
#1 Nano Banana 2.1
Nano Banana 2.1 9.0 adherence 9quality 9artifacts 9
Weathered fisherman, overcast light, boat context.
#2 Ideogram 4.0
Ideogram 4.0 8.7 adherence 8quality 9artifacts 9
Weathered face, overcast harbour; less fisherman styling.
FAQ
Which AI is best for "AI photoreal headshot"?
In our October 2026 test of this exact prompt, Nano Banana 2.1 wins with 9.0/10, ahead of Ideogram 4.0 (8.7). Nano Banana 2.1's output: Weathered fisherman, overcast light, boat context.
What exact prompt was used?
“Photoreal headshot of a 60-year-old fisherman, weathered skin, overcast light.” Every model got the same prompt with default settings, and one best-effort retry only if a generation failed.
How were the outputs scored?
Each output was scored without knowing which model made it, from 1 to 10 on adherence, quality, artifacts. The overall score is the average of those.
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