DALL-E 2 OpenAI vs Qwen Image Alibaba

DALL-E 2

• + Good reflection on the tabletop surface.

• − Fails on almost every prompt requirement: no blue sphere, no red book on top, and no plant visible through the glass.
• − Confused object relationships, turning the plant pot into a giant blue sphere behind a red cube.
• − Low detail and poor composition.

Qwen Image

• + Perfect adherence to all spatial relationships and colors in the prompt.
• + Excellent rendering of light and glass transparency, showing the plant through the cube.
• + High visual quality with realistic textures on the wood and book.

• − The glass cube features a reflective bottom interior that acts like a mirror rather than simple glass.

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully captures the 'imperfect framing' and 'shallow depth of field' requested.
• + Features realistic pavement reflections and water splashes.

• − Fails to show an 'elderly Japanese man' as the subject is obscured and out of focus.
• − Lacks the requested 'motion blur from passing cars' as no cars are visible.
• − The compositional choice makes it difficult to tell what is happening.

Qwen Image

• + Perfectly depicts an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle.
• + Accurately represents the environment with light rain, reflections, and passing cars.
• + Good skin texture and realistic, cinematic lighting.

• − The cars in the background lack the specific 'motion blur' requested.
• − The 'imperfect framing' and 'shallow depth of field' are less pronounced than in Image A.

DALL-E 2

• + Features a very shallow depth of field as requested
• + Texture on the metal appears weathered and gritty

• − Extremely poor image quality with significant blurring and artifacts
• − Fails to render recognizable features like braided hair or lifelike eyes
• − Composition is incoherent and lacks clear structure

Qwen Image

• + Excellent adherence to all prompt details including braided hair with beads and ornate engraving
• + Highly detailed textures on leather straps, chainmail, and cloth
• + Strong cinematic lighting with warm torchlight and bokeh sparks

• − The sparks are a bit stylized and look almost like clip-art icons
• − The scars appear more like fresh bloody cuts rather than faint scars

DALL-E 2

• + Strong bold sans-serif typography
• + High contrast and sharp rendering of uppercase letters

• − Food photos are abstract and unappetizingly fragmented
• − Layout does not resemble a functional menu with specific sections
• − Significant text artifacts and illegible body copy

Qwen Image

• + Excellent adherence to the grid layout and functional menu design
• + Clear and relevant food photography representing pizza and salads
• + Legible main headings and structured sections including pricing placeholders

• − Minor spelling errors in branding and section headers
• − Some repetitive food imagery in the grid

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully captures a sense of fire and energy.
• + The mid-air suspension of the few visible parts is dynamic.

• − Failed significantly on text rendering, producing gibberish like 'MARGIC BAGUEC'.
• − Poor image quality with heavy artifacts and low photorealism.
• − Missing almost all required text elements and price starburst.

Qwen Image

• + Excellent prompt adherence with all text elements rendered perfectly.
• + High visual quality with sharp details on food textures like the bun and sesame seeds.
• + Balanced composition that follows all layout instructions including the starburst.

• − The burger is less 'exploded' and more slightly disassembled, keeping the core stack mostly intact.
• − The lighting on the '€6.99' text is a bit flat compared to the title text.

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully captures a messy, hand-drawn chalk texture.

• − The text is completely illegible gibberish.
• − Failed to follow any specific text or date requirements from the prompt.
• − Low resolution and lacks the requested café background.

Qwen Image

• + Excellent prompt adherence with near-perfect text rendering.
• + High-quality composition with a realistic café background and depth of field.
• + Accurately rendered specific menu items and prices.

• − Misread the year '2026' as '20026'.
• − The 'chalk' text looks slightly too clean and digital compared to a real chalkboard.
• − Minor spelling error on 'Risotto' (spelled 'Risoto').

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully followed the difficult logic reversal of the horse being on top
• + Captures a gritty, surreal atmosphere

• − Low resolution and lacks fine detail
• − Low visual quality with significant artifacts

Qwen Image

• + High resolution and clear procedural details
• + Excellent lighting and cinematic composition

• − Failed the primary negative constraint by placing the astronaut on top
• − Horse anatomy has floating/disconnected leg issues

DALL-E 2

• + Features a dark jacket as requested.

• − Poor visual quality with significant distortions in the human face and hands.
• − The capybara is unrecognizable and appears like a distorted golden statue.
• − Failed to follow the composition of the passenger being in the back seat; they appear side-by-side.

Qwen Image

• + Excellent photorealism and high resolution.
• + Adheres to all prompt details including the driver's cap, professional expression, and the passenger's bored expression.
• + Perfectly captures the composition of a New York taxi at night with a believable interior.

• − The hands on the steering wheel have slightly primate-like fingers rather than typical capybara paws.

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully captures a weathered, antique parchment texture
• + Includes a complex, organic gothic border

• − Text is largely nonsensical and illegible with typos
• − Lacks several requested elements like the glowing jack-o-lantern and bats
• − Visual clarity is very low and muddled

Qwen Image

• + Excellent text rendering, including specific dates and addresses
• + Strong adherence to all prompt elements including thorns, webs, and bats
• + High visual clarity and nice cinematic lighting on the central pumpkin

• − Minor typo in the word 'Hallo' in the large header
• − The transition between the parchment edge and the black background is a bit abrupt

DALL-E 2

• + Matches the requested isometric 45-degree angle.
• + The lighting and shadows are consistent with the requested top-down perspective.

• − Fails significantly on text rendering, displaying 'Sush' instead of the full request.
• − Lacks the requested 'JAPAN' text and flag icon.
• − The 'sushi' items are abstract and do not resemble edible food or high-quality miniatures.

Qwen Image

• + Excellent adherence to all text requirements including 'JAPAN', 'SUSHI', and the flag icon.
• + Beautiful 3D cartoon style with high-quality soft textures and PBR feel as requested.
• + Creative and well-balanced miniature diorama composition.

• − The camera angle is more of a side-view rather than a 45-degree top-down isometric view.
• − Text is floating/overlaid rather than integrated into the 3D scene space.

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully includes two butterflies as requested.
• + Attempts a dynamic action pose for the puppy.

• − Poor visual quality with significant artifacts on the kitten's face and paws.
• − Low resolution and blurry textures that fail the hyper-photorealistic requirement.
• − Composition is cluttered and lacks the requested god rays/dew sparkles.

Qwen Image

• + Excellent adherence to the prompt, including all four specific animals and environmental details.
• + High visual quality with realistic fur textures, dew sparkles, and beautiful god rays.
• + Balanced composition with clear, expressive eyes on all subjects.

• − The puppy has a slightly static, centered pose compared to the active fox and kitten.

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully captured a minimalist vector aesthetic.
• + Uses the requested warm brown and cream color palette.

• − Text is completely illegible and gibberish.
• − The steam element is poorly rendered and lacks clarity.
• − Failed to include the requested banner.

Qwen Image

• + Included almost all prompt elements, including the cloche, steam, and banner.
• + Properly rendered the year '1720' in the banner.
• + Good use of texture on the background for a vintage feel.

• − The main text 'Florian' has some overlapping and messy letter placement.
• − The design feels a bit cluttered compared to a true minimalist logo.

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully captures a vintage technical blueprint aesthetic.
• + Uses the requested color palette effectively.

• − Fails to follow the specific step-by-step instructional prompt.
• − Text is completely illegible and nonsensical.
• − The composition is cluttered and does not resemble an infographic.

Qwen Image

• + Excellent adherence to the step-by-step instructions and iconography.
• + Clean, modern vector style with a professional layout.
• + Readable text and accurate NASA-inspired color palette.

• − Contains some spelling errors like 'Tranor' and 'Aldin'.
• − Includes the meta-instruction 'Stop at landing' as literal text on the poster.