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Grok Imagine 1.0 vs Kling 3 Pro
Kling 3 Pro edges out Grok Imagine 1.0 overall (Grok Imagine 1.0 59.0 vs Kling 3 Pro 62.0.) Kling 3 Pro is a clear upgrade from Kling 2.6 and the Veo 3.1 models on most dimensions. It excels at human performance and emotive acting, has some of the best prompt understanding of any model, and produces cinematic, well-composed shots with standout animal realism. It can very fluidly go from slow motion to regular speed, showing really good temporal coherence. It can generate some nonsensical outputs, so expect to run a few prompts to get it right. But when it gets it right, it's quite good. 2D animation and anime are average. Text rendering is just okay and may require some re-prompting. The main tradeoffs are in Expensive, Can generate nonsensical outputs, where Grok Imagine 1.0 tends to score better.
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Modalities
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Providers
Physics
How well the model simulates real-world physics: gravity, momentum, collisions, and natural movement.
Kling 3 Pro leads on physics (+18.9), with a measurable advantage over Grok Imagine 1.0. The clearest separation is on Physics (+18.9). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If physics is a priority for your prompts, Kling 3 Pro is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Grok Imagine 1.0 | Kling 3 Pro |
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Prompt Comparisons
Physics
Prompt
Close-up: a match strikes, flares to life, lights a candle. The match head, the flame birth, the wick catching. Material accuracy across wood, phosphorus, wax, fire.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Physics
Prompt
Olympic swimmer jumps into a pool and swims a full lap and emerges from the water on the other side of the pool
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Prompt Adherence
Prompt
Inside an opulent royal greenhouse filled with orchids, a blue ceramic watering can sits in the foreground on the left, and a terracotta pot with a single red tulip sits in the foreground on the right. A shallow reflecting pond runs through the middle and must show clear reflections. At second 2, a hummingbird enters from the top center and hovers directly above the tulip for exactly three seconds, then exits upward at second 5. The watering can and pot must remain fixed.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Prompt and Logic
Measures how accurately the model follows prompts and maintains logical consistency throughout the video.
Grok Imagine 1.0 and Kling 3 Pro are effectively tied on prompt and logic, with small tradeoffs across the metrics. The biggest separation is on Scene Consistency (6.1), but it's not decisive overall. In practice, you should decide based on the specific sub-metric you care about most, since neither model consistently dominates this slice of the rubric.
| Metric | Grok Imagine 1.0 | Kling 3 Pro |
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Prompt Comparisons
Prompt Adherence
Prompt
Inside a gilded palace ballroom with tall mirrors and a marble floor, a gold crown sits on a red velvet cushion on a small round table in the foreground. A silver candlestick stands exactly to the right of the cushion. In the background, a crystal chandelier hangs centered above the room. At second 2 the chandelier sways gently left-to-right for exactly three seconds; at second 6 a gloved hand enters from the left and extinguishes only the rightmost candle on the candlestick. The crown and cushion must never move.”
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Prompt Adherence
Prompt
Action scene, cinematic and dynamic: A female lead in a dark tactical jacket sprints through a rain-soaked museum hall at night. The hall has three distinct landmarks: (1) a huge dinosaur skeleton on the left, (2) a glass display case with a glowing blue gem centered in the background, and (3) a marble staircase on the right.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Scene Consistency
Prompt
Single continuous shot in a dark planetarium exhibit. A mechanical orrery rotates smoothly: small planets circle a glowing central sun in repeating loops. The camera makes a slow arc around the orrery while the planets continue their motion.”
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Aesthetics
Visual quality including cinematography, artistic taste, and overall production value.
Kling 3 Pro leads on aesthetics (+1.3), with a measurable advantage over Grok Imagine 1.0. The clearest separation is on Cinematography (+2.6). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If aesthetics is a priority for your prompts, Kling 3 Pro is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Grok Imagine 1.0 | Kling 3 Pro |
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Prompt Comparisons
Cinematography
Prompt
One-take chase: camera leads a woman sprinting through a crowded market, she's looking back in fear, we never see what's chasing her. Handheld urgency, motivated motion, ducking under obstacles.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Taste
Prompt
A cinematic hummingbird hovering over vivid flowers at sunrise, 8s
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Scene Consistency
Prompt
Single continuous macro shot inside a watchmaker’s workshop. Extreme close-up of tweezers placing a tiny brass gear into a mechanical watch movement. The engraved markings on the gear remain crisp and identical frame-to-frame. The tweezers and gear never warp or change shape, and the camera motion is a smooth, slow push-in with no jitter. The gear teeth must not shimmer or crawl as it settles into place.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Animation
Performance on animated content styles including 2D, 3D, and anime-style animation.
Grok Imagine 1.0 leads on animation (+19.7), with a measurable advantage over Kling 3 Pro. The clearest separation is on 3D Animation (+25.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If animation is a priority for your prompts, Grok Imagine 1.0 is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Grok Imagine 1.0 | Kling 3 Pro |
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Prompt Comparisons
2D Animation
Prompt
Golden age cartoon chaos 2D cel-shaded animation style: a coyote runs off a cliff, hangs in mid-air, holds up a tiny sign that says "HELP," then plummets. Classic timing, smear frames, dust cloud impact.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
2D Animation
Prompt
Hand-painted rotoscope: a ballerina performs fouettés, traced from live reference but stylized with ink outlines and watercolor fills. The motion is realistic but the look is distinctly illustrated.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
2D Animation
Prompt
Hand-drawn puppy 2D cel-shaded animation style: a golden retriever pup with floppy ears chases a butterfly through a meadow, trips over its own paws, rolls, and bounds up joyfully. Watercolor backgrounds, expressive line work, heartwarming motion.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Humans
Accuracy of human rendering including body proportions, hand details, and realistic actor performances.
Kling 3 Pro leads on humans (+8.5), with a measurable advantage over Grok Imagine 1.0. The clearest separation is on Actor Performance (+17.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If humans is a priority for your prompts, Kling 3 Pro is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Grok Imagine 1.0 | Kling 3 Pro |
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Prompt Comparisons
Human
Prompt
A punk rock drummer absolutely destroys a kit, sticks blurring, head thrashing. Freeze for a moment on her mid-scream face, then resume chaos.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Human
Prompt
Cinematic slow-motion of a boxer throwing a punch at a heavy bag. Muscles contract in shoulders and arms, sweat flies, face shows exertion.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Hands
Prompt
Close up of a wrinkled elderly woman's weathered hands carefully folding an origami crane. Paper creases with each deliberate fold, fingers moving with practiced precision. Soft warm lighting, intimate macro detail.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Objects and Animals
Quality of rendering inanimate objects and animals with accurate shapes, textures, and movements.
Kling 3 Pro leads on objects and animals (+7.7), with a measurable advantage over Grok Imagine 1.0. The clearest separation is on Animals (+12.2). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If objects and animals is a priority for your prompts, Kling 3 Pro is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Grok Imagine 1.0 | Kling 3 Pro |
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Prompt Comparisons
Animals
Prompt
A wet dog shakes itself dry in glorious slow motion. Water droplets spiral off. Fur contorts into absurd shapes. Joy radiates from its face.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Animals
Prompt
Pod of orcas hunting in coordinated precision. Underwater ballet—sleek bodies, powerful flukes before they rise to the surface and leap into the air before splashing back down.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Objects
Prompt
Raindrops land on a leather jacket. The water beads, rolls off, darkens the leather where it lingers. The jacket's texture stays locked.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Text
Ability to render readable, accurate text and typography within generated videos.
Grok Imagine 1.0 leads on text (+15.3), with a measurable advantage over Kling 3 Pro. The clearest separation is on Text Fidelity (+15.3). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If text is a priority for your prompts, Grok Imagine 1.0 is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Grok Imagine 1.0 | Kling 3 Pro |
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Prompt Comparisons
Text Fidelity
Prompt
Street-level Tokyo: kanji, hiragana, katakana everywhere. Shop signs, vending machines, posters we follow a woman walking down the street.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Hands
Prompt
A pianist's hands playing Chopin—arched wrists, curved fingers, striking keys with controlled force. We see both hands in frame, moving independently.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
3D Animation
Prompt
Action-adventure CG: a fierce Viking warrior rides a dragon through a narrow sea stack canyon at high speed. Braided beard and fur cloak whipping in the wind, dragon wings tucking and flaring. Dynamic camera, motion blur, cinematic framing.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Cost and Speed
Practical factors including pricing per video and generation latency.
Grok Imagine 1.0 leads on cost and speed (+20000.2), with a measurable advantage over Kling 3 Pro. The clearest separation is on Latency (+60000.0). Across the other sub-metrics in this group, the gap is smaller but generally consistent with the overall direction. If cost and speed is a priority for your prompts, Grok Imagine 1.0 is the safer pick here.
| Metric | Grok Imagine 1.0 | Kling 3 Pro |
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Prompt Comparisons
3D Animation
Prompt
Animated CGI kid's cartoon style: a playful squirrel leaps between tree branches in a colorful forest, but every other frame is held like a storybook illustration. Bright colors, exaggerated expressions, motion lines, intentionally bouncy yet fluid animation.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Anime Animation
Prompt
Seinen dramatic japanese anime style: a lone samurai stands on a moonlit cliff overlooking a misty valley. Wind sweeps through his robes and loose hair. He unsheathes his katana—the blade gleams—cherry blossom petals swirl around him. Atmospheric tension, cinematic framing, ink wash backgrounds.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro
Anime Animation
Prompt
Shonen power-up japanese anime style: a fighter screams as golden aura explodes around him, rocks levitate, the ground cracks. Hair spikes upward, muscles bulge. Speed lines, lens flares, the whole absurd beautiful spectacle.
Grok Imagine 1.0
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Kling 3 Pro