Eseandre Mordi
⬤ xAI's Grok Imagine just claimed the top spot in the Image to Video Arena rankings, beating every other AI video model in real user preference tests. The model scored 1397 points in the 720p category and now sits at #1 across Arena, Artificial Analysis, and Design Arena evaluations.
⬤ Google's Veo 3.1 models came close but couldn't quite match Grok—Veo 3.1 audio scored 1395, while Veo 3.1 fast audio hit 1381. Alibaba's Wan preview and other competitors all landed below Grok across the board. Benchmarks show Grok Imagine consistently outperforming rivals in overall quality, instruction following, and output consistency.
⬤ Speed comparisons reveal another advantage—Grok Imagine sits in the top quadrant for both user preference and generation speed. It ranks above Veo 3.1 Fast, Veo 3, and multiple Sora variants in head-to-head tests. The model handles both text-to-video and image-to-video tasks while supporting native audio video generation.
⬤ These rankings show just how competitive the AI video space has become, where quality, speed, and efficiency now define which models actually win with users.
Eseandre Mordi
