GPT Image 1.5 OpenAI vs Wan 2.6 Alibaba

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent adherence to the 'partially visible through the glass' instruction.
• + Clean, modern glass rendering with realistic reflections.
• + Strong composition with a clear, sharp focus on all required elements.

• − The plant appears to be floating or lacks a visible pot.
• − The blue sphere is quite large relative to the 'small' description.

Wan 2.6

• + Beautiful natural lighting with realistic shadows on the wooden table.
• + The plant is realistically placed in a pot.
• + Good weathered texture on the red book adds character.

• − The plant is positioned to the side rather than 'behind' the cube.
• − The perspective of the cube’s top edge is slightly distorted under the book.
• − The sphere lacks the 'small' scale requested in the prompt.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent preservation of the man's facial features and unique hairstyle.
• + Accurately places the car on a winding coastal road that fits the California theme.
• + Good integration of the interior car details like the white leather seats.

• − The car is positioned on the wrong side of the road for US driving.
• − The steering wheel is oddly low and small relative to the man's hands.

Wan 2.6

• + Great sense of motion with high-quality background blur on the wheels and road.
• + The composition is more dynamic and cinematic for a car photo.
• + Preserves the man's likeness and clothing patterns very well.

• − The steering wheel and hands are slightly distorted and messy.
• − The man's hair is slightly simplified compared to the source image.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent depiction of rain, with realistic droplets on surfaces and wet fabric textures.
• + Highly realistic mechanical details on the bicycle and tools.
• + Great sense of depth and atmospheric light.

• − The car in the background lacks the requested motion blur, appearing almost sharp.
• − The framing is a bit more centered and clean than 'imperfect' suggests.

Wan 2.6

• + Strong adherence to the 'motion blur from passing cars' prompt requirement.
• + Excellent 'candid' feel with messy tool placement and street positioning.
• + Deeply realistic skin texture on the man's hands and face.

• − Uncanny water droplet artifacts on the man's jacket that look more like physical bumps or glass beads than liquid.
• − Minor anatomical confusion where the hands meet the tool and bicycle chain.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Exceptional texture detail on the skin, metal, and leather straps.
• + Captures the 'battle-worn' aesthetic perfectly with realistic dirt and scratches.
• + Superior lighting effects with warm torchlight glints on the ornate engravings.

• − The hair beads are somewhat generic and repetitive in design.

Wan 2.6

• + Excellent interpretation of the braided hair with varied, colorful beads.
• + Strong composition with a clear background light source creating nice bokeh sparks.
• + Good inclusion of the frayed cloth underlayer as requested.

• − Skin texture appears slightly smooth/plastic under the dirt compared to the realism of Model A.
• − Light reflecting off the forehead appears more like sweat or a wet surface than torchlight.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Perfectly legible English text with accurate menu item names and descriptions.
• + Excellent layout balance where the food photos correspond directly to the adjacent text sections.
• + High-quality, appetizing food photography with clear focus and vibrant colors.

• − The grid for photos is vertical on one side rather than a centralized grid mentioned in the prompt.

Wan 2.6

• + Stronger adherence to the 'grid' request for the layout of food images.
• + Vibrant colorful accents on the borders create a modern aesthetic.

• − Text is largely gibberish with numerous spelling errors and artifacts.
• − The scaling of the text is inconsistent and messy in the 'Mains' column.
• − Visual quality of the food items is lower, with some blurring and strange shapes.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent photorealistic texture on the meat patty and bun.
• + Vibrant, high-energy composition with great use of glowing embers.
• + Perfect adherence to all text requirements with a cohesive fiery aesthetic.

• − The 'exploded' effect is slightly more vertical and static compared to Model B.

Wan 2.6

• + Stronger sense of dynamic motion with sauce droplets and angled components.
• + Very impressive fiery text effect for the main title.
• + Clean background separation between the burger and the smoke.

• − The meat patty looks slightly less realistic and more like a processed disc.
• − The lighting on the lettuce and tomatoes is a bit flat compared to the surrounding environment.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent text accuracy with no spelling errors.
• + Consistent and elegant handwriting style that looks highly realistic.
• + Perfect spacing and layout on the board.

• − The 'chalkboard dust' effect is very uniform, looking slightly digital in its distribution.

Wan 2.6

• + Excellent chalk texture and realistic smudging on the board surface.
• + More dynamic and authentic-looking café environment context with visible lighting.
• + Strong 'handwritten' aesthetic with charming character variation.

• − Repeating price tags for each item creates a cluttered and repetitive layout.
• − Slight punctuation issues such as the trailing comma after 'Specials'.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent level of fine detail in the astronaut's gear and the lunar lander.
• + Coherent atmospheric lighting that fits a cinematic space theme.
• + High resolution with sharp textures on the rocks and the horse's fur.

• − Completely failed the negative constraint/spatial instruction of 'horse on top'.
• − The inclusion of dust on the ground feels slightly physically inconsistent for 'in space' without a clearer planetary surface context.

Wan 2.6

• + Striking color palette with vibrant nebulae and lighting.
• + Clean composition with a mystical, ethereal quality.

• − Completely failed the negative constraint/spatial instruction of 'horse on top'.
• − Anatomy issues where the horse's rear leg appears to blend into the dust/background in an unnatural way.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent replication of the complex plaid pattern on the scarf.
• + Accurately includes accessories like the watch seen in the second image.
• + Successfully adapts the pose to fit the hands-in-pockets stance seen in Image 2.

• − Failed to preserve the head and face of the person from Image 1, cropping them out almost entirely.
• − Changed the overall framing and composition of the shot.

Wan 2.6

• + Perfectly preserved the subject's face, skin patterns (vitiligo), and hair from Image 1.
• + Maintained the exact original background, lighting, and composition of the source photo.
• + Successfully integrated clothing layers and added sunglasses similar to the style in Image 2.

• − The scarf pattern is slightly simplified compared to the source image.
• − Did not include the watch or hands in the frame as seen in the source material.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent close-up detail on the capybara's fur and facial expression.
• + Precise adherence to the 'taxi' text on the cap.
• + The lighting is warm and cinematic, consistent with a night taxi ride.

• − The capybara's anatomy on the steering wheel looks slightly cramped due to the tight framing.
• − The background passenger is more blurred than in the competing image.

Wan 2.6

• + Dynamic composition that shows more of the car exterior and the rainy Manhattan environment.
• + Excellent realism in the textures of the coat and the rainy window glass.
• + Captures the 'bored' expression of the passenger very effectively.

• − The capybara's paws on the steering wheel look somewhat distorted and unnatural.
• − The hat has a generic police-style badge rather than saying 'TAXI' as requested by the prompt's context.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent typography integration with distinct gothic styles
• + Perfect adherence to all text requirements with zero spelling errors
• + Superior cinematic lighting and a cohesive vintage parchment texture

• − The thorn border is a bit repetitive in its pattern

Wan 2.6

• + Beautiful composition with twisted trees framing the central Jack-o-lantern
• + Vibrant color contrast between the blue night sky and orange glow
• + High-quality rendering of the thorn and web border details

• − Slight typography misalignment in the main title
• − The text lacks the 'vintage' integrated feel of Model A
• − Text layout at the bottom is less decorative

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent preservation of facial features and identity
• + Realistic curly hair texture that matches the beard and eyebrows
• + Maintains original lighting and image sharpness perfectly

• − The hairline transition on the forehead is a bit sharp/uniform

Wan 2.6

• + Impressive volume and thickness of hair
• + Matches the overall color palette of the image well

• − Substantially alters facial features, making the man look younger and like a different person
• − The hair texture appears slightly too soft/painterly compared to the gritty detail of the source beard
• − The hairline is unnaturally low, encroaching on the glasses

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent PBR material rendering with realistic wood, ceramic, and liquid textures.
• + Accurate and aesthetically pleasing text placement with a drop shadow for depth.
• + Rich, detailed scene that maintains high clarity.

• − Includes several extra elements like the teapot and soy sauce bottle not explicitly asked for.

Wan 2.6

• + Follows the 'minimal' aspect of the prompt more closely.
• + Clean isometric composition with a clear raised diorama base.
• + Accurate text rendering and placement.

• − The 'JAPAN' text is slightly off-center compared to the rest of the logo block.
• − The textures appear a bit more plastic and less 'refined' compared to Model A.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellently captures the subject's facial features in a caricature style.
• + Cleverly integrates all three prompts (news, dogs, hockey) into a cohesive scene.
• + High-quality rendering with professional digital painting aesthetics.

• − The fingers on the hand holding the microphone are anatomicaly messy.

Wan 2.6

• + Functional caricature style that includes all requested elements.
• + Good use of space to show the full character and setting.

• − The character's face bears very little resemblance to the source image provided.
• − The hockey stick is being held in a physically impossible way by both the human and the dog.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent fur texture and detail on all animals
• + Strong facial expressions with emotive 'big eyes'
• + Perfect adherence to the requested sunset lighting and god rays

• − Anatomical issues with the kitten, which appears to have too many paws/legs in the tumbling position
• − The background is quite cluttered with bokeh particles

Wan 2.6

• + Better dynamic composition showing the animals actually 'chasing' and 'tumbling'
• + More natural integration of the butterfly elements
• + Higher clarity in the mid-ground and background lighting

• − The fox's eyes look slightly less natural than the others
• − Some minor artifacting on the floating dandelion seeds

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent adherence to the 'soft pastel' and 'warm, nostalgic' mood
• + Captures a dreamlike aesthetic that fits more modern Ghibli styles
• + Maintains the characteristic expressions of the source image perfectly within an illustrative style

• − The image is a bit too blurry/hazy, losing some structural detail
• − The texture feels more like a digital filter than a hand-painted medium

Wan 2.6

• + Superior watercolor and hand-painted texture that evokes classic Ghibli backgrounds
• + Very high fidelity to the source image's composition and character details
• + Clearer linework and cleaner facial rendering

• − The color palette is a bit cooler and less 'nostalgic' than requested
• − Characters look slightly more Western-realistic than the Ghibli anime style usually dictates

GPT Image 1.5

• + Excellent adherence to the 'flying leaves' part of the prompt with high density.
• + Strong dynamic hair movement that looks natural for a windy day.
• + Perfectly preserves the source image subject and background.

• − The leaves appear somewhat flat and lack motion blur relative to their quantity.
• − Some leaves overlap the subjects in a slightly busy way.

Wan 2.6

• + Successfully adds wind-blown hair movement.
• + Maintains high fidelity to the original source image.
• + Subtle and clean integration of a few leaves.

• − The leaf count is very low, making the 'energetic and lively' feel less apparent.
• − The background remains static, lacking the full atmosphere requested.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Perfect text rendering for both the name and the date banner.
• + Excellent vector emblem style with a professional, balanced layout.
• + Includes a stippled texture that perfectly matches the 'vintage' prompt.

• − The 'steam' element is a bit thick, looking more like a solid shape than vapor.

Wan 2.6

• + Good color palette following the brown and cream request.
• + Clean vector-style illustration of the cloche dome.
• + Background texture aligns well with the 'subtle texture' prompt.

• − The 'Est. 1720' banner is awkwardly placed and small.
• − The typography is much more generic compared to Model A.
• − The steam lines are slightly disconnected and thin.

GPT Image 1.5

• + Successfully included all six requested infographic steps in order.
• + Excellent text rendering for labels like 'LAUNCH', 'TRANSLUNAR', and astronaut names.
• + High-quality vector style and consistent iconography that matches the requested NASA palette.

• − The 'Descent' and 'Landing' modules are nearly identical in appearance.
• − Some minor overlapping of graphic elements in the Earth Orbit section.

Wan 2.6

• + Clean aesthetic with a clear NASA-inspired color palette.
• + Readable text for the title and astronaut names.

• − Completely failed to include the requested six-step infographic sequence.
• − Missing all requested icons (Saturn V, orbit rings, trajectory arc, lunar module).
• − Composition is mostly empty space with very little informational value.