OpenAI's legacy image generation model supporting generations, edits with masks (inpainting), and variations
Settled by community votes across 12 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
DALL-E 2
15.8
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#59 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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· Text-to-Image
HiDream I1 Full
13.7
arena score
#60 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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Shared challenges
12
Challenge by challenge
The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.
Geometric Composition
Text-to-Image“A glass cube on a wooden table. Inside the cube is a small blue sphere. On top of the cube sits a red book. A green plant is behind the cube, partially visible through the glass. Soft window light from the left.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Good reflection on the wooden surface
- − Confused properties, placing a red object inside the cube instead of on top
- − Failed to include a blue sphere
- − Misinterpreted the blue color as a large vase in the background
HiDream I1 Full
- + Excellent prompt adherence, including all requested objects in the correct positions
- + High visual quality with realistic lighting and texture rendering
- + Accurately represents glass transparency and reflections
- − The blue sphere appears to be floating mid-air, which is slightly physically unnatural
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full followed the complex spatial instructions perfectly, placing the sphere inside the cube and the book on top as requested. DALL-E 2 failed significantly on prompt adherence, missing the sphere entirely and confusing the colors and positions of the objects.
Candid Street Photography
Text-to-Image“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Successfully captures the imperfect framing and bokeh effects requested.
- + Strong execution of wet pavement reflections and color contrast.
- − The subject is almost entirely out of focus, failing the primary instruction to show the man and skin texture.
- − Lacks clear anatomical forms and detail in the main subject.
HiDream I1 Full
- + Excellent adherence to the subject matter featuring an elderly man with natural skin texture.
- + High-quality composition with realistic rain, motion blur in the background, and clear reflections.
- + Accurately represents the 50mm shallow depth of field effect.
- − Minor anatomical oddity where the man's leg passes through the bicycle frame.
- − The bicycle geometry is slightly warped in the rear wheel area.
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner as it actually depicts the subject requested, showing a detailed and realistic elderly Japanese man with natural skin texture. DALL-E 2 failed to keep the subject in focus, rendering a blurry scene where the man is barely identifiable, thus missing the core requirements of the prompt.
Fantasy Warrior
Text-to-Image“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Strong bokeh effect in the background.
- − Extreme visual artifacts and incoherence make the subject unidentifiable.
- − Total failure to render a human face, hair, or lifelike eyes.
- − Poor resolution and muddy textures.
HiDream I1 Full
- + Excellent adherence to all prompt details including braided hair with beads and ornate armor.
- + High visual quality with lifelike eyes and detailed skin textures including scars.
- + Effective lighting and atmosphere with torchlight reflections and bokeh sparks.
- − The scars appear somewhat superficial and digital.
- − The lens flare/sparks on the left are a bit distracting.
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full delivered a high-quality, professional-looking image that perfectly followed every specific detail of the prompt, from the beaded hair to the leather straps. In contrast, DALL-E 2 produced an incomprehensible mess of textures with no recognizable human features or clear structure. HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner in every category, providing a cinematic and clear interpretation of the battle-worn paladin.
Modern Clean Menu
Text-to-Image“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Features a bold, artistic typographic style.
- + The abstract grid of food photos is visually striking and creative.
- − Fails to follow the menu structure (appetizers/pizza/mains) requested.
- − The food photos are fragmented and overly distorted.
- − Text is completely illegible and nonsensical.
HiDream I1 Full
- + Follows the prompt instructions perfectly, including specific categories.
- + Professional grid layout with high-quality, clear food photography.
- + Text follows a standard menu hierarchy with names, descriptions, and prices.
- − Text contains minor character glitches and gibberish and words.
- − The 'appetizers' category lacks specific imagery compared to pizza.
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner as it produced a functional, professional restaurant menu layout that accurately followed all prompt instructions including specific categories. DALL-E 2 produced an abstract, artistic image that failed to look like a usable menu or represent the food categories requested.
Chalkboard Menu
Text-to-Image“Handwritten-style chalkboard menu in a cozy café, all text rendered in the exact same realistic chalk handwriting style with natural variations in letter size, slight slant, and chalk texture — no printed or digital fonts anywhere on the board. Title at the top in elegant cursive chalk handwriting: ‘TODAY’S SPECIALS – APRIL 30, 2026’. Below it, three menu items also in the same handwritten chalk style: ‘Truffle Mushroom Risotto – $24’, ‘Grilled Octopus with Lemon & Herbs – $28’, ‘Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – $9’. At the very bottom, smaller text in the identical handwritten chalk style (slightly smaller but still clearly legible with the same handwriting characteristics): ‘All items made fresh daily • Ask about our gluten-free options’. Warm ambient café lighting, visible chalk dust and smudges, realistic handwriting imperfections, no clean printed text anywhere.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Captures a more realistic, messy chalk texture.
- + Avoids the look of digital fonts.
- − Text is completely illegible and nonsensical.
- − Fails to include specific menu items or dates from the prompt.
- − Poor visual composition and resolution.
HiDream I1 Full
- + Successfully renders the requested title and date accurately.
- + Clear, high-resolution composition with a professional layout.
- + Includes an attractive coffee illustration that fits the café theme.
- − Failed to include the specific menu items like 'Truffle Mushroom Risotto'.
- − The text beneath the title is gibberish.
- − The handwriting looks somewhat like a digital font rather than authentic chalk.
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner as it successfully rendered the complex title and date as requested in the prompt, whereas DALL-E 2 produced illegible scribbles. Although HiDream I1 Full failed to include the specific list of menu items, its overall clarity and adherence to the layout instructions far exceed the output of DALL-E 2.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Successfully captures a gritty, surreal atmosphere.
- + Follows the general theme of space exploration.
- − Completely failed the negative constraint to put the horse on top.
- − Visual quality is grainy and lacks the requested cinematic detail.
- − Anatomical issues with the horse's legs and the astronaut's scale.
HiDream I1 Full
- + High visual clarity and cinematic lighting.
- + Strong composition with a sense of movement and professional-looking details.
- + Accurately rendered astronaut suit and horse harness.
- − Failed the negative constraint to put the horse on top of the astronaut.
- − The perspective of the horse's hooves is slightly inconsistent with the space environment.
Verdict: Both models failed the specific prompt instruction to place the 'horse on top' of the astronaut, instead defaulting to the standard 'astronaut riding a horse' trope. However, HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner for its superior visual quality, lighting, and anatomical correctness compared to the noisy and distorted output from DALL-E 2.
The Capybara Taxi Driver
Text-to-Image“Photorealistic scene inside a yellow New York taxi at night. A capybara is driving, wearing a yellow taxi driver cap and a dark jacket. It has a calm, professional expression and both front paws on the steering wheel. In the back seat sits a human businesswoman in a coat, looking at her phone with a completely normal, bored expression (as if this is just another normal ride). Through the windows you can see the streets of Manhattan at night with blurred lights. Realistic taxi interior, photorealistic, detailed fur and fabric, 35mm lens, night lighting with reflections, shallow depth of field.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Includes a smartphone shown in a hand.
- − Severely lacks photorealism with significant anatomical distortions and artifacts.
- − The capybara looks more like a distorted statue than a real animal.
- − The human face and hands are mangled and do not follow the 'bored expression' prompt.
HiDream I1 Full
- + Excellent photorealistic quality with high-resolution textures on the fur and clothing/interior.
- + Perfectly follows all prompt details, including the specific cap, jacket, paws on the wheel, and bored passenger.
- + Great composition and lighting that realistically depicts a New York cab at night.
- − The passenger is technically sitting beside the driver rather than in the back seat.
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner as it produced a high-quality, photorealistic image that almost perfectly matches the prompt. DALL-E 2 produced an image filled with nightmarish artifacts, failed the 'photorealistic' requirement, and significantly distorted both the animal and the human subject.
The Halloween Invitation
Text-to-Image“Vintage gothic Halloween party invitation. Dark parchment poster, spooky border with webs and thorns, central glowing jack-o-lantern, bats, twisted trees, moody night sky. Add elegant gothic title text saying "Halloween Party Invitation", a small scroll banner saying "You are invited to a night of frights", and event details at the bottom: Date: 30.10.2026 Time: 7pm Location: The Arches, NYC Spooky but polished, cinematic lighting, square format.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Captures a dark, moody parchment aesthetic well
- + Intricate gothic border detail
- − Text is largely unintelligible and poorly rendered
- − Missing the central jack-o-lantern requested in the prompt
- − Overall image is very blurry and lacks clear resolution
HiDream I1 Full
- + Excellent text rendering for the main title and banner
- + High visual clarity and sharp graphic elements
- + Includes all requested elements like the jack-o-lantern, bats, and trees
- − Specific event details (Date/Time/Location) are garbled or incorrect
- − Looks more like a modern digital graphic than a vintage parchment poster
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full followed the prompt's structural requirements much better, successfully including the jack-o-lantern and readable banner text. While DALL-E 2 captured a more authentic 'vintage' mood, its failure to generate legible text or the primary subject (the pumpkin) makes it significantly less useful. HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner for its composition, clarity, and adherence to specific textual instructions.
Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes
Text-to-Image“Create a clear, 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of Japan's signature dish: sushi, with soft refined textures, realistic PBR materials, gentle lighting, on a small raised diorama base with minimal garnish and plate. Solid light blue background. At top-center: 'JAPAN' in large bold text, 'SUSHI' below it, small flag icon. Perfectly centered, ultra-clean, high-clarity, square format.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Successfully uses a solid light blue background
- + Follows the square format
- − Fails to include the words 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI' correctly, spelling it as 'Sush'
- − The sushi models look like distorted blobs rather than 3D miniature art
- − Does not include the flag icon
HiDream I1 Full
- + Perfectly renders the text 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI' as requested
- + Excellent execution of the 3D miniature cartoon style with clean PBR textures
- + Accurate 45-degree isometric perspective on a raised diorama base
- − Missed the small flag icon
- − Background has a slight texture rather than being perfectly solid
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner as it masterfully captured the aesthetic of a high-quality 3D diorama, following almost all layout and text instructions perfectly. DALL-E 2 produced a low-quality, distorted image with poor spelling and unappealing modeling that did not meet the 'refined' or 'high-clarity' requirements of the prompt.
Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow
Text-to-Image“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Attempts to capture a more natural sense of movement and action
- + Includes various insects flying through the scene
- − Low visual fidelity with significant blurring and smearing
- − Distorted anatomy on the kitten and butterflies
- − Fails to clearly render the red fox kit or baby bunny requested
HiDream I1 Full
- + Excellent rendering of fur texture and expressive eyes
- + Strong adherence to lighting requests with warm golden sunrise and god rays
- + High resolution and clear subjects
- − Missed the baby bunny requested in the prompt
- − Composition is more of a static group portrait than the requested 'tumbling' action
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner, providing a high-quality, professional-looking image that captures the atmosphere and detail requested, whereas DALL-E 2 produces a low-resolution result with significant artifacts and poor anatomical consistency. While both models missed the bunny, HiDream I1 Full perfectly captured the puppy, kitten, and fox with beautiful lighting, whereas DALL-E 2 struggled to identify the individual animals.
Vintage Cafe Logo
Text-to-Image“Vintage minimalist restaurant logo for "Caffè Florian", retro cloche dome with steam and "Est. 1720" banner, classic typography, warm brown and cream tones, subtle texture on light background, vector emblem style.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Matches the warm brown and cream color palette.
- + Includes a minimalist cloche icon.
- − Text is completely illegible and gibberish.
- − The 'steam' and 'banner' elements from the prompt are missing or unrecognizable.
- − Total failure to follow the brand name instructions.
HiDream I1 Full
- + Successfully renders 'EST. 1720' in a banner as requested.
- + Clean vector emblem style with clear steam and cloche imagery.
- + High visual clarity and adherence to the layout instructions.
- − Failed to include the primary text 'Caffè Florian'.
- − The inclusion of a coffee cup was not explicitly requested, though it fits the theme.
Verdict: DALL-E 2 fails significantly on text rendering, producing unintelligible characters and missing key iconographic elements like the banner. HiDream I1 Full provides a much more professional vector logo that accurately incorporates the 'Est. 1720' banner and steam elements, though it missed the primary brand name.
Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility
Text-to-Image“Create a clean, modern vector infographic poster about the Apollo 11 mission. NASA-inspired palette (navy, white, muted red, light gray). Flat-vector style, crisp lines, consistent iconography, subtle gradients only. Steps (stop at landing): 1. Launch (Saturn Vicon) 2. Earth Orbit (Earth + orbit ring icon) 3. Translunar (trajectory arc icon) 4. Lunar Orbit (Moon + orbit ring icon) 5. Descent (lunar module descending icon) 6. Landing (lunar module on the surface icon) Small supporting elements (minimal text): • Crew strip: three silhouette icons with only last names: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins. • Landing site marker: Moon pin labeled "Tranquility" only. Layout constraints: generous margins, large readable labels, clean background with subtle stars. Vector-only, print-poster look, high resolution.”
DALL-E 2
HiDream I1 Full
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Matches the requested color palette well.
- + Visual complexity mimics a technical blueprint or HUD.
- − Text is nonsensical and includes unfortunate misspellings of the mission name.
- − Fails to provide the specific 6-step infographic structure requested.
- − Icons are messy and unrecognizable as specific spacecraft.
HiDream I1 Full
- + Successfully renders the main title 'APOLLO 11' with legible text.
- + Follows the flat-vector style with crisp lines and a modern feel.
- + Includes recognizable icons for the rocket and Earth.
- − Fails to include all 6 requested steps, stopping after 3-4 confused panels.
- − Text labels are hallucinated and nonsensical (e.g., 'EARTH V + ICON').
- − Includes a planet with a ring (Saturn-like) which is logically incorrect for a Moon mission infographic.
Verdict: HiDream I1 Full is the clear winner as it produced a legible title and adhered to the requested flat-vector aesthetic, whereas DALL-E 2 produced a messy, illegible design with significant spelling errors. While HiDream I1 Full failed to capture all six steps of the mission, its individual icons and overall layout are much closer to the 'modern infographic' prompt.
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