OpenAI's previous generation image model with higher quality than DALL-E 2 and support for larger resolutions
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
DALL-E 3
#42 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Wan 2.7 Pro
#38 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Where the votes landed
DALL-E 3
0.0%
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Ties
0.0%
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 3
- + High resolution and Sharp textures on the wood and book.
- + Dramatic lighting and creative interpretation of the sphere's interior.
- − Failed the spatial reasoning of the prompt by placing the book inside and the sphere on top of the book.
- − The 'glass cube' is more of a wooden frame box with glass panels.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to the spatial requirements of the prompt.
- + Realistic light scattering and reflections across the glass and wooden table.
- + Accurate placement of the green plant behind the glass.
- − The bottom of the glass cube appears mirrored rather than transparent.
- − A slight blurriness in the background plant details compared to the foreground.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro followed the complex spatial instructions of the prompt perfectly, placing the sphere inside the cube and the book on top. DALL-E 3 failed the prompt adherence by putting the book inside the cube, though it produced a more visually stylized and high-contrast image.
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 3
- + Excellent artistic compositions with cinematic lighting and reflections.
- + Strong adherence to 'imperfect framing' with the foreground element.
- + Evocative atmosphere with high visual appeal.
- − Anatomical errors including a missing right foot and distorted hands.
- − The subject appears more like an 'impoverished caricature' rather than a realistic elderly Japanese man.
- − Highly stylised despite the prompt requesting 'no stylization'.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Exceptional realism in skin texture and clothing materials.
- + Very accurate depiction of a red Japanese city bicycle.
- + Maintains a natural, unstylized photographic look as requested.
- − Failed to include 'motion blur from passing cars'.
- − The man's hands are slightly merged with the bicycle handlebars.
- − Composition is a bit centering and lacks the requested 'motion' feel.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner for its superior realism and adherence to the 'no stylization' constraint, producing a credible street photograph with natural skin textures. DALL-E 3 creates a more cinematic and dramatic image, but it suffers from significant anatomical distortions and a hyper-stylized aesthetic that ignores the prompt's request for realism.
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 3
- + Excellent high-contrast lighting and warm atmosphere
- + Highly detailed engraving on the armor and texture on the scarf
- − Failed to include the requested braided hair with beads
- − The scars look like stylized lines rather than realistic skin texture
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Strong prompt adherence with clearly visible braids and colorful beads
- + Very realistic skin textures, dirt, and lifelike eyes
- + Excellent detail on the leather straps and metal weathering
- − The 'close portrait' framing is slightly wider than Image A
- − The bokeh sparks are a bit less dramatic than the DALL-E version
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every detail of the prompt, specifically the hair braids and beads which DALL-E 3 completely ignored. While DALL-E 3 produced a more cinematic lighting effect, Wan 2.7 Pro delivered a more realistic and accurate representation of a battle-worn character with superior skin and material textures.
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 3
- + Excellent variety of layout options in a 4-grid display
- + Vibrant and aesthetic food photography used in the design
- − Text is largely illegible/nonsense and fails to use bold sans-serif fonts as requested
- − Overly complex layouts feel cluttered for a casual dining menu
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to the minimalist grid layout with clear food photos
- + Highly legible typography including clear titles and prices
- + Includes professional touches like a QR code, social icons, and branding
- − Minor spelling errors in menu item names like 'Calariri' and 'Alferdo'
- − One photo (bottom left) represents 'Loaded Nachos' with an unusual pasta-like appearance
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner as it produced a fully functional and realistic menu design that followed all prompt requirements, including specific sections and a professional layout. While DALL-E 3 produced visually interesting layouts, the text was completely illegible, whereas Wan 2.7 Pro successfully rendered clear headers and pricing.
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 3
- + Excellent photographic texture on the burger patty and sesame bun.
- + Strong sense of motion with fire trails and debris.
- + Beautiful dynamic lighting that integrates the burger with the background.
- − Multiple spelling errors in the text ('MAGIC BURGR', 'Limiited').
- − The currency tag is cluttered with messy, unrequested graphic elements.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Perfect text rendering for all requested elements with no spelling errors.
- + Strict adherence to the 'starburst' and 'fiery glowing effect' instructions for text.
- + Clean, classic advertising composition.
- − The cheese is rendered as an unnaturally flat, opaque sheet.
- − The overall image feels more like a digital illustration than a photorealistic advertisement.
Verdict: While DALL-E 3 produces a more visually stunning and atmospheric image with superior textures, it fails significantly on text accuracy and spelling. Wan Pro 2.7 follows every specific text instruction perfectly, including the starburst shape and currency, making it the more usable advertisement despite slightly flatter food textures.
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 3
- + Excellent chalk texture and artistic flourishing.
- + Authentic warm café lighting and mood.
- − Numerous spelling errors including 'Trufle', 'Occtus', and 'Grililled'.
- − Text layout is cluttered and the requested third menu item is mostly illegible.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to spelling and specific text requests.
- + Highly legible and clean layout.
- + Consistently applied handwriting style as requested.
- − The handwriting lacks the raw 'dusty' chalk texture seen in the competing model.
- − The background lighting is a bit flat compared to the dramatic café lighting in the other image.
Verdict: While DALL-E 3 captures a more atmospheric and artistic interpretation of a chalk menu, it fails significantly on text legibility and accuracy. Wan 2.7 Pro followed the prompt instructions perfectly, rendering all specific menu items and the date with zero typos and high legibility, making it the superior choice for this text-heavy challenge.
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 3
- + Excellent cinematic lighting and atmosphere
- + Strong artistic interpretation of the 'surreal' instruction through glowing elements and cosmic dust
- − Failed the specific negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse instead of the horse riding the astronaut
- − Lower clarity in the horse's anatomy compared to Model B
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + High resolution and very clean textures
- + Intricate details on the spacesuit and horse tack
- − Failed the specific negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse
- − The composition feels a bit like a collage with multiple planets scattered randomly
Verdict: Both DALL-E 3 and Wan 2.7 Pro completely failed the negative constraint to have the 'horse on top' of the astronaut, both delivering the standard 'astronaut riding horse' trope instead. DALL-E 3 is visually more cinematic and hits the requested 'surreal' vibe better, while Wan 2.7 Pro offers more literal clarity and sharp detail. DALL-E 3 is slightly preferred for its more cohesive artistic style despite the shared logic failure.
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 3
- + Excellent interior detail with a realistic dashboard and taxi lighting.
- + Very strong aesthetic with cinematic backlighting on the capybara's fur.
- + Consistent New York atmosphere visible through the windows.
- − Completely failed to include the human businesswoman in the back seat.
- − The capybara's hands look more like primate paws than realistic capybara feet.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Successfully included all prompt elements, including the bored businesswoman on her phone.
- + The yellow cap matches the prompt's color specification better than Image A.
- + Good composition that clearly depicts both the driver and the passenger as requested.
- − The capybara has very anatomically incorrect, long primate-like fingers on the steering wheel.
- − The passenger appears to be in the front seat or middle console area rather than clearly in the back seat.
- − The lighting lacks the professional, photorealistic finish of the competitor.
Verdict: While DALL-E 3 produced a more visually striking and polished image, it failed a major part of the prompt by omitting the passenger. Wan 2.7 Pro successfully captured the narrative scene requested, including the businesswoman and the specific hat color, despite some anatomical awkwardness in the capybara's hands.
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 3
- + Excellent moody, cinematic lighting that creates a high-end gothic atmosphere.
- + Intricate 3D textured frame with realistic cobwebs and thorns.
- + Superior aesthetic for a 'dark parchment' and vintage feel.
- − Text rendering is poor with several misspelled words and nonsensical symbols.
- − Fails to include a distinct 'banner' for the secondary text line.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Near-perfect text rendering for all requested details and strings.
- + Follows complex layout instructions including the scroll banner and specific event details.
- + Clean and colorful composition with clear central jack-o-lantern.
- − The style is more of a clean digital illustration than a 'vintage' parchment poster.
- − Lighting is flat compared to the requested 'cinematic' feel.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner for its functional success in rendering every line of text correctly, which is critical for an invitation. While DALL-E 3 produced a far more atmospheric and visually stunning gothic image, its inability to legibly print the event details makes it unusable for the specific prompt.
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 3
- + Excellent 3D miniature diorama aesthetic with a solid raised base.
- + Vibrant lighting and appealing stylized textures.
- + Creative integration of text and icons into the 3D scene geometry.
- − Failed to include the requested word 'SUSHI' in the text.
- − Did not place the text and flag at the 'top-center' of the composition as requested.
- − The sushi design is somewhat repetitive and abstract compared to realistic nigiri.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Followed the text instructions perfectly, including the specific 'top-center' placement and both words.
- + High-quality PBR material rendering with a realistic yet clean cartoon finish.
- + Diverse sushi types including nigiri, maki, and ikura gunkan.
- − The 'diorama base' is a bit flat, resembling a plate rather than a raised miniature stand.
- − The lighting is slightly flatter compared to Model A's dramatic 3D shadowing.
- − Composition is slightly off-center at the bottom with the chopsticks.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro followed the complex layout and text instructions much better than DALL-E 3, accurately placing the 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI' text and flag at the top-center. While DALL-E 3 created a more convincing '3D miniature' base, it failed to include the word 'SUSHI' and integrated the text into the object rather than the layout as requested.
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 3
- + Successfully includes all four requested animals in a clear composition.
- + Excellent lighting effects with visible 'god rays' and a warm, wholesome atmosphere.
- + Vibrant colors and highly expressive, cute features that match the 'joyful' vibe.
- − The fur texture and butterfly shapes look more like digital 3D/CGI than 'hyper-photorealistic'.
- − Strange anatomy on the butterflies which appear to have furry mammalian bodies.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Superior photorealistic fur textures and lighting on the animals.
- + More natural 'tumbling' and 'running' poses that better reflect the action part of the prompt.
- + High-quality foliage with visible dew sparkles as requested.
- − The kitten has five legs, with extra limbs appearing underneath its chest.
- − The fox's front right leg transitions awkwardly into the ground/grass.
- − The kitten's facial expression is slightly distorted compared to the other animals.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro achieves a much more impressive level of photorealism and captures the requested action better than DALL-E 3, though it suffers from significant anatomical artifacts like a five-legged kitten. DALL-E 3 is more stylized and cartoonish, lacking true realism, but it provides a cleaner, more cohesive composition without glaring physical errors. Wan 2.7 Pro is the preferred choice for those seeking the '8K masterpiece' look, despite the anatomical flaws.
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 3
- + Excellent handle on vintage textures and vector-style shading
- + Clean, balanced composition with a professional emblem feel
- + Accurate rendering of stylized steam and cloche
- − Failed to include the specific name 'Caffè Florian', using generic 'COFFEE HOUSE' instead
- − Typography is a bit too thick which slightly masks the 'minimalist' aspect of the prompt
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Correctly included the restaurant name 'Caffè Florian' despite a minor typo
- + Includes the 'Est. 1720' banner exactly as requested
- + Fine line-art style fits the vintage minimalist aesthetic perfectly
- − Minor spelling error in the name ('Florion' instead of 'Florian')
- − Cluttered corners with random elements like coffee beans and cinnamon sticks that weren't requested
Verdict: DALL-E 3 produced a more visually polished and professional-looking vector emblem, but it failed the primary text instruction by replacing the specific restaurant name with a generic one. Wan 2.7 Pro followed the text instructions more closely and captured the specific name and banner placement, making it the better choice for brand adherence despite a small typo and unnecessary corner decorations.
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 3
- + Features a highly stylistic and artistic interpretation.
- + Adheres well to the requested color palette.
- + Excellent use of composition for a multi-panel poster.
- − Fails to follow the specific 6-step logical sequence requested.
- − Text is completely illegible and gibberish.
- − Information is cluttered and lacks infographic clarity.
Wan 2.7 Pro
- + Strictly follows the 6-step process requested in the prompt.
- + Text is readable, accurate, and includes relevant historical data.
- + Clean, flat-vector style is much more functional as an actual infographic.
- − Minor spelling error in the word 'Descent' (written as 'Descript').
- − The Saturn V icon looks more like a shuttle or generic rocket than the specific rocket type.
Verdict: Wan 2.7 Pro is the clear winner as it produced an actual, readable infographic that followed the specific 6-step sequence requested in the prompt. While DALL-E 3 created a more complex artistic composition, it failed significantly on prompt adherence and text legibility, producing a cluttered mess of icons that do not represent the mission steps logically.
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