Image model vs image model
MiniMax H3 Image vs Recraft V4.1 Utility
People picked MiniMax H3 Image’s picture over Recraft V4.1 Utility’s about 56% of the time in blind votes, and it costs 1.3× less: ≈$0.027 against $0.035 an image.
At a glance
Longer bar means the bigger number. Elo bars start at 800.
Blind votes · how often people would pick each picture
MiniMax H3 Image Recraft V4.1 Utility
Price per image · 1024×1024, lower is better
Text to image · arena Elo, higher is better
Where they sit among all 61 image models
Up and to the left is better pictures for less money. Hover or tap a dot for its numbers, then click it to compare that model with MiniMax H3 Image. Models the arena hasn’t rated yet sit in the grey lane at the bottom.
Which one to pick
Pick MiniMax H3 Image if
- you want the better picture: in blind votes people chose its image over Recraft V4.1 Utility’s about 56% of the time
- price matters: 100 images cost $2.68, against $3.50 with Recraft V4.1 Utility
- you need to edit pictures you upload; Recraft V4.1 Utility only makes new ones here
- you want open weights you can run yourself
The specs
| Spec | MiniMax H3 Image | Recraft V4.1 Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price per image | ≈$0.027 (estimated, high quality) | $0.035 |
| 100 images | $2.68 | $3.50 |
| Text-to-image Elo | 1066 ±15 (#23 in the arena) | 1027 ±10 (#34 in the arena) |
| Editing Elo | 1138 ±16 (#12 in the arena) | Not scored yet |
| Edits uploaded pictures | Yes | No |
| Largest size | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Zero data retention | No | No |
| Lab | minimax | Recraft |
| Official name | MiniMax H3 Image | Recraft V4.1 Utility |
| Released | November 2026 | May 2026 |
Elo ± is the 95% margin. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from the Vercel AI Gateway.
Questions
Which is better, MiniMax H3 Image or Recraft V4.1 Utility?
People picked MiniMax H3 Image’s picture over Recraft V4.1 Utility’s about 56% of the time in blind votes, and it costs 1.3× less: ≈$0.027 against $0.035 an image.
Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 Image or Recraft V4.1 Utility?
MiniMax H3 Image: ≈$0.027 for a 1024×1024 image, against $0.035 for Recraft V4.1 Utility. 100 images cost $2.68 and $3.50. MiniMax H3 Image is billed per token, so its price is an estimate at high quality.
Can MiniMax H3 Image and Recraft V4.1 Utility edit images?
MiniMax H3 Image can change a picture you upload. Recraft V4.1 Utility only makes new pictures from a prompt here.
How can I compare MiniMax H3 Image and Recraft V4.1 Utility myself?
Open the comparison, type one prompt and both models draw it side by side, each with what it cost and how long it took. You sign up with Google before your first run, and new accounts start with free credit.
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Where the numbers come from
Quality scores are Elo ratings from the Artificial Analysis image arenas, where people vote between two pictures made from the same prompt without knowing which model made which. The vote split comes from the Elo gap. Prices are for one 1024×1024 image from the Vercel AI Gateway; models billed per token are estimated at the quality the arena scored. The sample pictures are our own runs. Updated November 13, 2026.