GPT Image 2 vs GPT Image 2.5
Short answer: use GPT Image 2 for images built around text and layout — posters, infographics, charts, comics — and when you want the lowest price (0.1 credits per 1K image). Use GPT Image 2.5 for photoreal product shots and portraits, or to change a photo you already have (1 credit per image at any size). Both are OpenAI models and run in the same JIUFENG workspace with one credit balance.
Side by side
Price, best use, output sizes and reference images.
| Comparison | GPT Image 2 | GPT Image 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 1K 0.1 / 2K 0.3 / 4K 1 credits per image | 1 credit per image, any size |
| Best for | Text and layouts — posters, infographics, charts, comics — at the lowest price | Photoreal product shots and portraits, and editing from a reference photo |
| Text in images | Its main strength: legible text in many languages and clear structured layouts | Short headlines and labels; for text-heavy layouts, GPT Image 2 costs less |
| Output sizes | 1K / 2K / 4K | 1K / 2K / 4K |
| Reference images | Up to 15 per generation | Up to 15 per generation |
Pick by task
| Task | Use |
|---|---|
| Poster or flyer with a headline | GPT Image 2 |
| Infographic, chart or diagram | GPT Image 2 |
| Comic panels with dialogue | GPT Image 2 |
| Photoreal product shot or portrait | GPT Image 2.5 |
| Change the background or style of your own photo | GPT Image 2.5 |
What 20 images cost
GPT Image 2 is priced by size; GPT Image 2.5 is one price at any size.
| What 20 images cost | GPT Image 2 | GPT Image 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 at 1K | 2 credits | 20 credits |
| 20 at 2K | 6 credits | 20 credits |
| 20 at 4K | 20 credits | 20 credits |
At 1K and 2K, GPT Image 2 costs a fraction; at 4K the two cost the same, so choose by quality.
GPT Image 2.5: Flare or Sunburst
Both cost the same. OpenAI positions Flare as the everyday default, faster than GPT Image 2; Sunburst takes longer and is meant for work where the detail has to hold up close, such as finished product imagery.
Questions
Is GPT Image 2.5 always better?
No. OpenAI built GPT Image 2 around text rendering and structured layouts, and on JIUFENG it costs a tenth as much at 1K. GPT Image 2.5’s gains are in photo detail, editing and speed.
Can I use both with the same credits?
Yes. Both draw on the same JIUFENG credit balance, and new accounts get 5 free credits.
Do both accept reference images?
Yes, up to 15 per generation. With GPT Image 2.5, say what to keep and what to change.
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