OpenAI's legacy image generation model supporting generations, edits with masks (inpainting), and variations
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
DALL-E 2
#59 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Wan 2.7 Pro
#37 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Where the votes landed
DALL-E 2
0.0%
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Ties
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Wan 2.7 Pro
100.0%
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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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Features a small cube on a table with light from the left.
- − Failed almost all spatial and color logic of the prompt.
- − The blue sphere is correctly colored but is actually a massive pot behind the cube.
- − The red book is interpreted as a red liquid or solid inside the cube rather than on top.
- − Poor overall resolution and clarity.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to all spatial instructions and objects.
- + High visual quality with realistic textures and lighting.
- + Correctly renders the plant visible through the glass and the soft window light from the left.
- − The base of the glass cube appears slightly mirrored rather than transparent.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro followed the complex prompt precisely, correctly placing the red book on top of the cube and the blue sphere inside it. In contrast, DALL-E 2 failed to understand the relationships between the objects, essentially merging the colors and placements into a confusing composition. Wan 2.7 Pro also offers significantly better photo-realism and detail.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Successfully captures reflections on wet pavement
- + Captures a sense of motion and 'imperfect framing'
- − Extreme blur obscures the main subject and man almost entirely
- − Lacks the descriptive 'candid street photo' clarity
- − Low resolution and significant compression artifacts
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the 'elderly Japanese man' and 'red bicycle' prompts
- + High visual quality with realistic skin textures and rain details
- + Perfectly executes the street photography aesthetic and reflections
- − Motion blur on cars is relatively subtle
- − The framing is quite centered, less 'imperfect' than requested
Verdict: DALL-E 2 produced a very abstract image where the subject is almost unrecognizable due to excessive blur and poor composition. Wan 2.7 Pro delivered a high-fidelity, realistic photograph that accurately followed every part of the prompt, showcasing excellent detail in the man's expression and the wet environment.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Features a very close-up, abstract framing
- + Captures a gritty, textured surface
- − Fails to follow almost every specific prompt instruction including hair, beads, and eyes
- − Extremely low visual clarity with significant artifacts and muddy details
- − Lacks a coherent human subject, appearing more like an eroded statue or macro texture
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to all prompt elements including braided hair with beads, scars, and ornate engraving
- + Excellent lighting with warm torchlight reflections and bokeh sparks creating atmosphere
- + High-quality textures on the leather straps and metal plate
- − The 'faint' scars are a bit more prominent than requested but still fit the grizzled aesthetic
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro successfully captures every nuance of the prompt, from the specific braiding of the hair to the intricate detail on the leather and armor. DALL-E 2 fails significantly, providing a blurry, macro-style image that lacks basic human features or legible detail.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Strong, bold typography with a modern feel
- + Creative, abstract approach to food representation
- − Nonsensical text that does not follow the requested sections
- − The grid layout for photos is messy and lacks clarity
- − Low practical usability as a restaurant menu
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to all prompt requirements including specific sections
- + High-quality, distinct food photos in a clean grid
- + Excellent text legibility and professional graphic design layout
- − Minor spelling errors typical of AI (e.g., 'Calariri', 'Alferdo')
- − Standard stock-photo aesthetic is safe but less artistic
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner as it produced a fully functional, professional menu design that strictly followed the prompt instructions, including the specific sections for appetizers, pizza, and mains. In contrast, DALL-E 2 produced an abstract design with gibberish text that failed to incorporate the requested menu structure or clear food photography.
Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge
Text-to-Image“Ad for 'Magic Burger'. Dynamic, exploded burger with all components (bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sauce) suspended in mid-air. Emphasize photorealistic detail and a sense of motion. Dark, fiery background with glowing embers. Integrate text: 'MAGIC BURGER' as a prominent title, 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' as a secondary message, and '€6.99' in a starburst, all rendered with a fiery, glowing effect.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Strong sense of heat and fire within the burger itself
- + Dynamic motion blur effect
- − Text is garbled and incorrectly spelled
- − Low resolution with significant artifacts
- − Missing required specific text elements and the starburst
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Perfect text rendering for all requested phrases
- + Excellent photorealistic details in the food components
- + Clean, professional composition that matches the advertising brief
- − The lighting on the burger components is slightly flatter than the fiery background would suggest
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro followed all instructions perfectly, including complex text requirements and specific price formatting. DALL-E 2 struggled significantly with text legibility and image quality, resulting in a blurry and incoherent output whereas Wan 2.7 Pro produced a commercial-ready advertisement.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Captures a messy, authentic chalk texture and smudging.
- − The text is completely illegible and nonsensical.
- − Failed to follow any of the specific menu item or date instructions.
- − Low overall image resolution and clarity.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Perfect text rendering with 100% accuracy to the prompt's content.
- + Excellent composition with realistic cafe background and lighting.
- + High resolution and clear chalk texture details.
- − The handwriting style is slightly too uniform, leaning towards a digital font aesthetic rather than natural human variation.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro followed the complex text-heavy prompt perfectly, rendering every menu item, the specific date, and the prices with clear legibility. DALL-E 2 failed significantly, producing illegible 'gibberish' text that bears no resemblance to the requested menu. Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner for its superior coherence and adherence to the detailed instructions.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Successfully captures a surreal, gritty aesthetic
- + The grainy texture feels cinematic in a retro-sci-fi way
- − Completely failed the semantic instruction of placing the horse on top of the astronaut
- − Low resolution with significant noise and indistinct details on the horse's face
- − Anatomical issues with the horse's legs and hooves
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + High resolution with very crisp details and clean lighting
- + Excellent rendering of the astronaut suit and horse's muscles
- + Dynamic composition with floating planets adds to the scale
- − Failed the core 'horse on top' spatial instruction, providing a standard riding scene
- − The horse's front right leg is missing a lower half/hoof
- − Composition is a bit cliché despite the quality
Verdict: Both models failed the specific prompt instruction to have the horse on top of the astronaut, instead defaulting to the common 'astronaut riding a horse' trope. Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner due to its vastly superior image quality, detail, and lighting, whereas DALL-E 2 produced a blurry, low-resolution result with significant anatomical errors.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- − Completely failed to follow the prompt
- − Image shows a black leather handbag instead of the requested scene
- − Non-responsive to the user request
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to all prompt details including the capybara's outfit and expression
- + High photorealistic quality with accurate lighting and reflections
- + Captures the requested mood of a mundane taxi ride perfectly
- − The capybara's hands look slightly more primate-like than typical capybara paws
- − The steering wheel is on the wrong side for a standard US taxi, but common for AI and fits the framing
Verdict: DALL-E 2 suffered a total failure, producing an image of a black handbag that has nothing to do with the prompt. Wan 2.1 Pro followed every instruction perfectly, delivering a high-quality, humorous, and remarkably detailed photorealistic image of a capybara driving a taxi.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Captures a messy, vintage hand-drawn aesthetic that feels genuinely gothic.
- + Includes elements like bats and twisted trees in the background.
- − Text is largely illegible and fails to follow the specific labels requested.
- − Lacks the central glowing jack-o-lantern and clean layout required for a professional invitation.
- − Low image resolution and significant artifacts.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Exceptional text rendering, accurately following all specific lines requested including date, time, and location.
- + Strict adherence to all visual prompts including the glowing jack-o-lantern, thorns, and moody sky.
- + Excellent composition with a professional, polished illustration style.
- − The aesthetic leans more toward modern digital illustration than 'vintage' parchment.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro followed the complex text and layout instructions perfectly, creating a highly usable and visually appealing invitation. DALL-E 2 struggled significantly with text legibility and failed to include several key elements of the prompt like the jack-o-lantern and specific event details.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Follows the solid blue background instruction.
- + Includes 3D text elements.
- − Incomplete and misspelled text ('Sush').
- − Low visual quality with blurry shapes and poor textures.
- − Fails to render recognizable sushi or a miniature diorama style.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to all prompt details including text, flag, and 45° isometric perspective.
- + High-quality 3D render with soft, refined, clay-like textures.
- + Perfect text rendering of 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI'.
- − Added some extra elements like chopsticks and decorative dots not specifically requested, though they fit the theme.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro followed every instruction perfectly, producing a high-quality, professional-looking isometric 3D render with accurate text and charming miniature styling. DALL-E 2 failed significantly, producing a low-resolution image with misspelled text and unrecognizable subjects.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Successfully captures a playful expression on the puppy
- − Severely lacks photorealism with painterly artifacts in the background
- − Failed to include the red fox kit listed in the prompt
- − Distorted anatomy on the cat and butterfly
- − Poor resolution and blurry textures
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Stunning adherence to prompt including all four specific animals
- + Beautiful lighting with visible god rays and dew sparkles as requested
- + Excellent fur textures and expressive eye details
- − The fox's front right leg has some anatomical clipping issues with the kitten
- − The scale of the animals relative to each other is slightly stylized
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro significantly outperforms DALL-E 2 by providing a high-fidelity, photorealistic image that includes all elements of the prompt with great detail. While DALL-E 2 produces a blurry, collage-like image with missing subjects, Wan 2.7 Pro delivers a professional-grade composition with effective lighting and texture.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Successfully uses the requested color palette
- + Captures a minimalist silhouette of a cloche
- − Text is completely illegible and gibberish
- − The graphic elements are poorly rendered and blurry
- − Fails to include the 'Est. 1720' banner
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Excellent typography with nearly perfect spelling
- + Highly detailed vector emblem style that adheres to all prompt elements
- + Clean composition with accurate banner and steam representation
- − Slight misspelling of 'Florian' as 'Florion'
- − Slightly more decorative than 'minimalist' as requested
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner as it provides a professional-grade logo that follows every instruction, including the specific date and cloche imagery. DALL-E 2 fails significantly on text rendering and image clarity, producing an unusable and incoherent result.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
DALL-E 2
- + Adheres to the color palette well.
- + Captures a complex, technical diagram feel.
- − Text is completely illegible and contains gibberish.
- − Failed to follow the requested sequential 6-step infographic structure.
- − Visual quality is messy with many artifacts and nonsensical lines.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the 6-step sequence and specific icon requests.
- + High-quality text rendering and clear typography.
- + Very clean, professional vector aesthetic that matches the 'modern infographic' prompt.
- − One minor typo in the word 'Descript' (likely intended to be Descent).
- − The icons for descent and landing are nearly identical.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner as it produced a fully legible, professional infographic that followed every step of the prompt instructions accurately. DALL-E 2 failed to create a logical sequence and produced nonsensical text and chaotic visuals that do not function as an infographic.
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