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Google DeepMind

Imagen 4

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Google DeepMind

Imagen 4 Ultra

✍️ Analysis by:the whichllmmodel Editorial Team|📅 Updated: June 2026

Decision Recommendation

🎨 Editorial Verdict: Both Imagen 4 and Imagen 4 Ultra represent highly competitive options. If prompt adherence or specific styles are key, check the strengths table below: Imagen 4 excels at Realism, Prompt Adherence, while Imagen 4 Ultra offers strengths in Realism, Prompt Adherence.

Model Specs

Imagen 4

Pricing & Speed

Cost per Generation1.5x cheaper
$40.00per 1,000 images
Speed TierFaster
fast
Max Resolution2K

Model Strengths

✨ Realism✨ Prompt Adherence✨ Text Rendering
Model Specs

Imagen 4 Ultra

Pricing & Speed

Cost per Generation
$60.00per 1,000 images
Speed Tier
standard
Max Resolution2K

Model Strengths

✨ Realism✨ Prompt Adherence✨ Text Rendering✨ High Resolution✨ Creativity
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Frequently Asked Questions

Imagen 4 is cheaper, costing $0.0400 per image generation compared to Imagen 4 Ultra at $0.0600 per image.

Imagen 4 is faster, operating in the fast speed tier compared to Imagen 4 Ultra which is in the standard speed tier.

Both models share key strengths in: realism, prompt adherence, text rendering. Imagen 4 specializes in: realism, prompt adherence, text rendering. Imagen 4 Ultra specializes in: realism, prompt adherence, text rendering, high resolution, creativity.

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