MODEL COMPARISON

GPT Image 1.5 vs GPT Image 2.6: Which One Should You Use

The site has 31 and 62 reproducible cases for each, respectively. Below, we compare strengths, prompt writing, and final results side by side.

The Bottom Line

GPT Image 1.5 is better for Preserving faces and logos through edits; GPT Image 2.6 is better for Looping animations and reaction stickers. Running the same idea through both is usually worth it — they "listen" differently, so the prompt has to be adjusted to match.

Strengths & Prompt-Writing Comparison

GPT Image 1.5

Preserving faces and logos through editsRendering dense in-image textPhotographic texture and material feelFollowing long, paragraph-length instructions

It responds to a complete scene description: state the frame, camera position, lighting and materials in separate sentences instead of piling on style words. When editing, say explicitly "change only X, leave everything else as is" — that is where its preservation strength shows.

GPT Image 2.6

Looping animations and reaction stickersSeries featuring the same character or productIn-image Chinese text and layoutFocused edits that change one thing

For animations, break the motion into individual frames, state what stays still, and ask for the last frame to lead back to the first. For a series, start with a clean base image that has one checkable detail, then list what must not change. Use low complexity for small edits and high complexity for dense text and intricate layouts.