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DALL-E 3 OpenAI Qwen Image 2.0 Alibaba

Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

DALL-E 3

20.5 arena score

#37 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Qwen Image 2.0

21.7 arena score

#34 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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DALL-E 3

100.0%

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Qwen Image 2.0

0.0%

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100.0% 0.0% ties 0.0%
Shared challenges 13

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent texture detailing in the wood and book cover
  • + Strong artistic flair and warm lighting
  • + Very high resolution and aesthetic appeal
  • Failed the spatial reasoning of the prompt by placing the book inside and the sphere on top of it
  • The 'cube' is a wooden frame, not a simple glass cube
  • Object relationships do not match the text description

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Perfect adherence to all spatial instructions in the prompt
  • + Correctly places the book ON TOP of the cube and sphere INSIDE the cube
  • + Realistic lighting and reflections that match the 'window light' request
  • The sphere appears to be floating without a physical support
  • Slightly less 'painterly' or stylized than Model A

Verdict: While DALL-E 3 produces a more visually striking and textured image, it completely fails to follow the spatial instructions, placing the book inside the box. Qwen Image 2.0 follows every single part of the prompt accurately, including the relative positioning of the objects and the specific lighting source.

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent atmosphere with strong cinematic lighting
  • + Creative puddle reflection that enhances the composition
  • + Includes the 'imperfect framing' request through the foreground bicycle blur
  • Anatomical errors in the man's feet and leg positioning
  • Low-tier detail on the bicycle mechanical parts (no chain)
  • Stylized 'AI painterly' look despite the 'no stylization' prompt

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Highly realistic skin texture and facial details
  • + Accurate bicycle mechanics including a realistic chain and gear system
  • + Captures an authentic Japanese street photography aesthetic without looking like a render
  • Motion blur on the passing car is very subtle compared to the prompt request
  • Depth of field is a bit narrower than a typical 50mm look, blurring much of the background car

Verdict: While DALL-E 3 creates a more dramatic and cinematic scene, it suffers from significant anatomical distortions and a lack of mechanical realism in the bicycle. Qwen Image 2.0 provides a much more convincing, realistic photograph with superior skin textures and authentic details, better adhering to the 'no stylization' and 'realistic' requirements.

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent high-detail texture on the plate armor engravings
  • + Strong cinematic lighting with warm highlights and deep shadows
  • + Hyper-realistic rendering of facial hair and skin texture
  • Missed the request for braided hair with beads
  • The scars look like graphic decals rather than physical wounds
  • Visual style is slightly more artificial/CG-heavy

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Perfect adherence to specific details like braided hair with colorful beads
  • + Achieved a more grounded, gritty realism in the character's expression and skin
  • + Superior texture contrast between the leather, cloth, and metal surfaces
  • The hand resting on the sword has anatomical irregularities and messy texturing
  • The bokeh sparks are overly bright and distracting in the foreground
  • Lighting is less 'warm torchlight' and more 'harsh firelight'

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 followed the complex prompt more accurately, capturing the specific braids and beads that DALL-E 3 omitted. While DALL-E 3 produced a cleaner, more epic-fantasy portrait with superior armor engravings, Qwen Image 2.0 delivered a more lifelike and character-rich interpretation despite some issues with hand anatomy.

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Successfully shows a multi-page layout concept for a restaurant menu.
  • + Provides a good variety of grid styles and vibrant color block accents.
  • + Captures the professional, casual dining aesthetic well.
  • Text is largely illegible and consists of nonsensical characters.
  • Included food items are somewhat repetitive and lack clarity in the smaller thumbnails.

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Main headers use very clean and bold sans-serif fonts.
  • + Each food image is high resolution, appetizing, and perfectly coherent with its category.
  • + The grid layout is exceptionally clear and balanced for a modern minimalism style.
  • The pricing and item names contain some garbled or nonsensical characters.
  • The layout is limited to a single page view rather than showing multiple pages.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 is the winner due to its superior visual quality and font rendering, creating a much more realistic and usable menu design despite some minor text artifacts. DALL-E 3 successfully interpreted the multi-page layout prompt but produced messier text and less appetizing food imagery overall.

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.”

DALL-E 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent sense of motion and 'exploded' deconstruction
  • + High level of photorealistic detail on food textures
  • + Dynamic use of light and glowing embers
  • Several spelling errors in the text, including 'MAGIC BURGR' and 'Limiited'
  • Floating orange cylinders are nonsensical elements not requested

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Perfect text rendering with the requested fiery, glowing effects
  • + Accurate inclusion of the starburst graphic for the price
  • + Strong adherence to the background and atmosphere requirements
  • The burger is significantly less 'exploded' than requested
  • Composition is a bit more static compared to the competitor

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 is the clear winner because it correctly renders all requested text without typos and applies the 'fiery, glowing' effect to the typography as specified. While DALL-E 3 captures a more dynamic 'exploded' motion, its severe spelling errors and inclusion of strange cylindrical artifacts make it unusable for an 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.”

DALL-E 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent artistic chalk texture and decorative flourishes
  • + Very high visual quality with warm, cozy lighting and atmosphere
  • Numerous spelling errors including 'Trufle', 'Occtus', and 'Grililled'
  • Prices are completely incorrect compared to the prompt (e.g., $234)

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Perfect text adherence with zero spelling errors in the main items
  • + Realistic chalk smudges and natural handwriting style
  • + Follows pricing and item descriptions accurately
  • Simple composition compared to the decorative style of the other model
  • The handwriting is a bit more 'neat' and less 'elegant cursive' as requested for the title

Verdict: While DALL-E 3 creates a more visually stunning and atmospheric image, it fails significantly on the text rendering, with many spelling errors and incorrect prices. Qwen Image 2.0 followed the prompt details perfectly, rendering all text and prices correctly with a convincing chalkboard texture.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”

DALL-E 3
Qwen Image 2.0
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AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent cinematic lighting and atmospheric depth
  • + Surreal composition with consistent glowing nebula elements
  • + Strong adherence to the 'cinematic' and 'detailed' descriptors
  • Failed the specific spatial instruction (astronaut is riding the horse, not horse riding the astronaut)

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + High textural detail on the astronaut suit and horse mane
  • + Creative scaly texture on the horse adding to the surreal theme
  • + Very sharp resolution and clear foreground focus
  • Failed the specific spatial instruction (astronaut is riding the horse, not horse riding the astronaut)
  • The horse's legs have anatomical inconsistencies near the joints

Verdict: Both DALL-E 3 and Qwen Image 2.0 suffered from 'semantic bleaching' and ignored the specific negative constraint to have the horse on top of the astronaut. DALL-E 3 is visually superior for its better use of cinematic lighting and a more cohesive surreal environment, whereas Qwen Image 2.0 feels more like a standard stock image with sharper but localized details.

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent interior detail with a realistic dashboard and lighting
  • + Captures the professional expression and posture of a cabybara very well
  • + Dynamic outdoor lighting reflecting Manhattan at night
  • Failed to include the human passenger in the back seat as requested
  • The capybara's fur has a slightly digital, hyper-sharp texture

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Successfully included both the capybara driver and the bored businesswoman passenger
  • + Captured the yellow cap color and dark jacket perfectly
  • + Realistic composition from the perspective of looking into the car
  • The passenger is seated in the front/middle rather than clearly in the back seat
  • The capybara's paws look somewhat distorted and unnatural on the steering wheel

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 is the winner despite some anatomical oddities because it followed the complex prompt requirements, including the bored businesswoman passenger which DALL-E 3 completely omitted. While DALL-E 3 produced a higher-fidelity car interior, it failed on a key compositional element of the request.

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent 3D depth and complex layered composition
  • + Very high artistic detail in the border, thorns, and webs
  • + Moody and cinematic lighting that creates a high-end feel
  • Text rendering is mostly nonsensical and gibberish
  • The jack-o-lantern is very small in the composition

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Perfect text accuracy for all requested fields including the date and location
  • + Strong adherence to all prompt elements including the scroll banner
  • + Clear and legible gothic typography
  • The composition is a bit flat and less cinematic than requested
  • The jack-o-lantern and bats look slightly more generic than the artistic treatment in the other model

Verdict: While DALL-E 3 produces a much more visually stunning and atmospheric piece of art, it fails significantly on text legibility, rendering the invitation unusable. Qwen Image 2.0 followed every specific text instruction perfectly, making it the superior choice for a functional invitation despite having a slightly less complex visual style.

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent 3D isometric diorama aesthetic
  • + High-quality soft lighting and stylized textures
  • + Creative inclusion of text on the base side
  • Failed to place the text 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI' at the top-center as requested
  • Missing the word 'SUSHI' entirely
  • The rice texture is represented as oversized spheres rather than realistic grains

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Perfect adherence to text placement and content instructions
  • + Highly realistic PBR materials for the food items
  • + Clean, centered composition against the solid background
  • Lacks the requested 'miniature 3D cartoon' and 'cartoon scene' style, opting for photorealism instead
  • The diorama base is just a simple cutting board rather than a stylized raised platform

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 followed every specific text instruction including placement and the presence of the flag, but missed the requested cartoon/stylized aesthetic. DALL-E 3 captured the 'cartoon isometric' style perfectly but failed to render the text as specified at the top of the image. Qwen Image 2.0 is the winner for its superior prompt adherence regarding structural layout and typography.

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent depiction of god rays and sunrise lighting
  • + Very expressive faces and high emotional appeal
  • + High level of detail in the fur texture
  • Stylized/cartoony appearance rather than 'hyper-photorealistic'
  • Anatomical errors in the butterflies which have mammal-like faces
  • The proportions of the kitten are much too small compared to the other animals

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Successfully achieves a hyper-photorealistic look reflecting real nature photography
  • + Captures the 'tumbling together' and 'playfully chasing' action described
  • + Accurate anatomical representation of all four animals and the insects
  • The fox kit's head position is slightly awkward at first glance due to the tumble
  • Colors are slightly more muted than the vibrant DALL-E 3 version

Verdict: While DALL-E 3 creates a charming, storybook-style illustration, it fails the 'hyper-photorealistic' requirement and introduces bizarre chimeric butterflies. Qwen Image 2.0 perfectly follows the prompt, delivering a realistic scene with accurate animal proportions and natural interactions that truly look like a high-resolution photograph.

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + Excellent vector emblem style with professional stippling texture
  • + Cohesive vintage color palette and composition
  • + High aesthetic appeal for a restaurant brand
  • Failed to include the specific name 'Caffè Florian', using 'COFFEE HOUSE' instead
  • The cloche looks more like a dome cover than a food cloche due to the striping

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Perfect adherence to the requested text 'Caffè Florian'
  • + Integrated the steam correctly inside the cloche as requested
  • + Clean use of the 'Est. 1720' banner
  • The composition is less balanced with the text overlapping the cloche dome awkwardly
  • The shading on the cloche looks more like a generic 3D gradient than a minimalist vector emblem
  • Typography on the banner is slightly basic

Verdict: DALL-E 3 produced a far superior visual design that perfectly captures the 'vintage minimalist' and 'vector emblem' requested, while Qwen Image 2.0 followed the text instructions more literally. Although DALL-E 3 hallucinated the text as 'COFFEE HOUSE', its artistic execution and sophisticated texture make it the better overall representation of a restaurant logo.

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 3
Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 3

  • + High artistic value with a retro-futuristic aesthetic.
  • + Cohesive NASA-inspired color palette applied throughout the layout.
  • + Strong vector illustration style with clean lines and balanced composition.
  • Failed to include the specific text headers for the steps.
  • Displays multiple unrelated posters in a triptych layout instead of one single infographic.
  • Includes incorrect iconography like Space Shuttles which were not part of Apollo 11.

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent adherence to the requested 6-step structure and specific icons.
  • + Accurate text rendering for labels like 'Launch', 'Earth Orbit', and 'Landing'.
  • + Professional flat-vector style that perfectly matches the 'modern infographic' request.
  • Minor typo in 'Translunjar' (added a 'j').
  • Slightly less complex visual texture compared to Model A.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 is the clear winner as it directly followed the instructional logic of the prompt, providing all six requested steps with nearly perfect text and relevant iconography (Saturn V and Lunar Module). DALL-E 3 produced a beautiful artistic triptych but failed on the specific information architecture and included historically inaccurate spacecraft like the Space Shuttle.

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