I Tested the New ChatGPT Images — It Finally Understands What I Actually Want
December 16, 2025 — The AI arms race just heated up. OpenAI dropped a bombshell today with the release of its new flagship image model, “GPT Image 1.5”, powering a massively upgraded “ChatGPT Images” experience. Speed boosted up to 4x, pinpoint editing that actually listens to you, and flawless detail preservation — this is widely seen as a direct shot across Google’s bow after the viral success of Nano Banana Pro. Best part? It’s rolling out globally to “all ChatGPT users right now”, completely free.
Why GPT Image 1.5 Feels Like a Game-Changer — 3 Mind-Blowing Upgrades
1. Editing Precision That
Finally “Gets” You
Tired of AI ruining faces or lighting when you just want to tweak one thing? GPT Image 1.5 nails precise AI edits by changing on
ly what you specify — outfits, objects, styles — while locking in faces, shadows, and tones. This leap in AI instruction following fixes the biggest pain point in AI image editing.
2. Blazing Speed: Up to 4x Faster AI Images
Tired of AI ruining faces or lighting when you just want to tweak one thing? GPT Image 1.5 nails precise AI edits by changing only what you specify — outfits, objects, styles — while locking in faces, shadows, and tones. This leap in AI instruction following fixes the biggest pain point in AI image editing.
3. Dedicated ChatGPT Sidebar Images — Your Built-In AI Creative Studio
The new ChatGPT sidebar images section on web and mobile packs presets, trending prompts, and instant exploration. It transforms ChatGPT into a powerful AI creative studio.
API access is live today with 20% lower pricing on image inputs/outputs — developers, it’s go time.
Want to See How GPT Image 1.5 Stacks Up Against Google Nano Banana Pro? Our Prompt Tool Makes Comparison Easy!
The hottest battle in AI image generation right now is OpenAI’s GPT Image 1.5 (excelling at instruction following, precise edits, and detail consistency) versus Google’s Nano Banana Pro (strong in text rendering, multi-image fusion, and studio-level control).
Our in-house Prompt Lab provides expertly tuned prompt templates optimized for the latest models, so you can run fair head-to-head tests using the exact same concept on both platforms.
Free ready-to-copy comparison prompts (tailored for each model):
- Cyberpunk Future City Night Scene
- GPT Image 1.5 version: A futuristic cyberpunk city at night, dense neon lights, rainy streets reflecting signs, flying cars, highly detailed, cinematic lighting, sharp focus, 8k
- Nano Banana Pro version: cyberpunk metropolis night scene, heavy rain, neon billboards reflection on wet pavement, aerial vehicles, intricate details, studio quality, dramatic atmosphere
- Medieval Knight Portrait
- GPT Image 1.5 version: Portrait of a medieval knight in full plate armor, standing in misty forest, dramatic rim lighting, intricate metal engravings, realistic skin texture, intense gaze
- Nano Banana Pro version: medieval knight close-up portrait, polished steel armor with battle scars, morning fog in ancient forest, photorealistic, masterful lighting
- Whimsical Floating Dessert Island
- GPT Image 1.5 version: Magical floating dessert island in the sky, chocolate rivers, candy trees, whimsical style, vibrant colors, highly detailed, Studio Ghibli inspired
- Nano Banana Pro version: surreal dessert landscape suspended in clouds, flowing chocolate waterfalls, pastel candy flora, intricate food textures, whimsical illustration
Simply copy and paste these prompts into ChatGPT Images (powered by GPT Image 1.5) and Google Nano Banana Pro, then compare speed, detail retention, text accuracy, and overall style. Decide for yourself which reigns supreme in 2025!
