Unified multimodal model for text-to-image generation, instruction-guided image editing, personalized generation, and virtual try-on
Settled by community votes across 15 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
OmniGen v2
#56 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Seedream 4.0
#15 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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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
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent photographic quality and sharp focus
- + Realistic materials, especially the leather texture on the red book
- + Vibrant colors and clean composition
- − The green plant is placed behind the cube but doesn't appear clearly viewed 'through' the glass due to framing
- − The glass cube appears more like an open glass trough or thick-walled container rather than a hollow cube
Seedream 4.0
- + Perfectly depicts the plant viewed through the glass cube as requested
- + Atmospheric lighting with realistic shadows and sunbeams
- + Correct perspective and object placement
- − The bottom of the glass cube has a strange mirrored effect that reflects the sphere but doesn't match the table texture
- − The image has a slightly softer focus compared to Model A
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 followed the spatial instructions much better, correctly placing the plant behind the cube so it is visible through the glass. While OmniGen v2 produced a higher-resolution image with more impressive textures on the book, it failed the specific layering request of the plant visibility.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent surface reflections that look highly realistic
- + Good facial detail on the man
- + Clean and vibrant color palette
- − The man is walking/standing with the bike rather than repairing it
- − Composition looks too staged and centered for a candid prompt
- − Cars in the background are stationary rather than having requested motion blur
Seedream 4.0
- + Successfully captures the man in the act of repairing the bike
- + Followed the motion blur prompt for passing cars perfectly
- + Matches the candid, imperfect framing request well
- − Overall image is a bit soft and lacks fine detail
- − Some anatomical issues with the man's hands and the bike tools
- − Rain is barely visible compared to Model A
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 followed the specific complex prompts much better, capturing the motion blur of cars and the specific action of 'repairing' which OmniGen v2 missed. While OmniGen v2 produced a cleaner image with better reflections, it felt like a generic posed portrait rather than the requested candid street scene.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent floral engraving on the armor.
- + Clean, clear facial features with sharp eyes.
- + Good inclusion of braided hair with beads.
- − The skin lacks the 'battle-worn' scars and heavy dirt requested, appearing too pristine.
- − The bokeh sparks look like static orange dots rather than flying embers.
Seedream 4.0
- + Perfect adherence to 'battle-worn' with realistic skin texture, scars, and dirt.
- + Highly detailed leather straps, buckles, and chainmail underlayer.
- + Dynamic lighting and bokeh sparks that feel integrated into the scene.
- − The hair braids are slightly messy in terms of how they connect to the beads.
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 follows the prompt much better, capturing the gritty essence of a battle-worn character with realistic scars and complex layering of armor, leather, and cloth. While OmniGen v2 provides a beautiful and clean portrait, it misses the thematic weight of the 'battle-worn' and 'highly detailed texture' requirements compared to the depth shown in Seedream 4.0's output.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent structure that successfully mimics a real multi-page menu layout.
- + Better adherence to the 'grid' and 'sections' requirements of the prompt.
- + Professional use of color blocking and graphic accents.
- − Significant spelling errors in the headers like 'Restaurated' and 'Pizzzzan'.
- − The text in the menu body is illegible gibberish.
Seedream 4.0
- + Perfect text rendering for the requested section titles.
- + High-quality, appetizing food photography.
- + Clean sans-serif typography as requested.
- − Fails to create a functional 'menu layout', appearing more like a mood board or collage.
- − Missing any actual item names, descriptions, or prices.
- − The grid feels cramped and lacks the professional whitespace of a modern menu.
Verdict: OmniGen v2 produces a much more realistic menu layout with sections, columns, and a clean professional structure, despite its significant spelling errors. Seedream 4.0 captures the typography and photography better but fails the core task of designing a functional menu layout, resulting in a simple image collage. OmniGen v2 is the winner for better understanding the structural intent of the prompt.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Text rendering is very clean and readable
- + Excellent contrast and vibrancy in the lighting effects
- + Perfectly followed the 'starburst' shape request for the price
- − Failed the core 'exploded burger' prompt, showing a fully assembled burger instead
- − Missing the currency symbol (€) for the price
- − The image looks more like a 2D digital illustration than photorealistic
Seedream 4.0
- + Successfully captured the 'exploded' motion with suspended components
- + Text perfectly followed the 'fiery, glowing effect' instruction
- + High degree of photorealistic detail in the ingredients and background
- − Incorrectly rendered the price as €5.99 instead of €6.99
- − The composition feels a bit cluttered with two burgers/stacks instead of one clear exploded stack
Verdict: While OmniGen v2 produced very clean text and a professional-looking graphic, it failed the primary conceptual prompt of an 'exploded' burger. Seedream 4.0 followed the complex instructions for motion, suspension, and fiery text effects much more accurately, despite getting the specific price digit wrong. Seedream 4.0 is the winner for its superior adherence to the dynamic layout and photorealistic style requested.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Successfully renders the date correctly.
- + Captures a clean chalkboard aesthetic with a wooden frame.
- − Numerous spelling errors including 'SPECALS', 'Lemont', and 'Musonhom'.
- − Text layout is cluttered and suffers from overlapping characters and incoherent formatting.
- − Fails to use elegant cursive for the title as requested.
Seedream 4.0
- + Excellent text spelling and legibility for all menu items.
- + Features realistic chalk smudges, dust, and authentic handwriting texture.
- + Perfect adherence to layout instructions, including the elegant cursive title and specific menu prices.
- + Beautiful atmospheric lighting and background context of a cozy café.
- − Missing the final digit '4' in the date (rendered as '2026' but the prompt implied April 30).
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 significantly outperforms OmniGen v2 in text rendering, artistic composition, and prompt adherence. While OmniGen v2 struggled with spelling and layout coherence, Seedream 4.0 produced a near-perfect, realistic chalkboard with authentic texture and a high degree of legibility.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Clean, vibrant colors with a clear silhouette.
- + Correctly interprets the space setting with stars and planetoids.
- − Completely failed the negative constraint to have the horse on top of the astronaut.
- − The horse's anatomy is slightly stylized and lacks realistic texture.
Seedream 4.0
- + High visual quality with cinematic lighting and detailed textures.
- + Dynamic composition with the horse rearing.
- − Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is still riding on top of the horse.
- − The reins are physically incoherent, passing through the horse's neck and appearing tangled.
Verdict: Both models failed to follow the specific spatial instruction for the horse to be on top of the astronaut (a surreal subversion of the common 'astronaut on a horse' prompt). However, Seedream 4.0 is the superior image due to its much higher level of detail, cinematic lighting, and realistic textures, whereas OmniGen v2 looks more like a simplified illustration.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent image clarity and resolution
- + Accurate depiction of a yellow cap and dark jacket
- + High-quality skin and fur textures
- − Anatomic failure: human hands are emerging from the capybara's sleeves
- − The woman is sitting in the front passenger seat instead of the back seat
- − The capybara head looks like a 2D mask superimposed on a human body
Seedream 4.0
- + Correct composition with the passenger in the back seat
- + Anatomically correct capybara paws on the steering wheel
- + Realistic lighting and classic taxi cab aesthetic
- − The passenger's face is slightly blurry and lacks detail
- − Minor lighting artifacts on the taxi door handle area
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 followed all layout instructions perfectly, placing the woman in the back seat and correctly giving the capybara paws instead of human hands. OmniGen v2 failed the primary prompt logic by putting the passenger in the front seat and mistakenly rendering human hands on the capybara driver.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent typography for the main title
- + High-contrast, clean graphic design approach
- + Includes almost all requested text elements correctly
- − Text on the scroll banner is nonsensical gibberish
- − The pumpkin is a flat silhouette rather than a detailed lantern
- − Location name is misspelled as 'The Arcas'
Seedream 4.0
- + Superior 'cinematic lighting' and realistic textures
- + Followed the thorny border and web instructions perfectly
- + All text, including location and date, is spelled correctly and legible
- − The scroll banner text is slightly messy/shaky compared to the rest of the typography
- − The overall composition is a bit more crowded than OmniGen v2
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 is the clear winner for its superior atmospheric detail and accurate text rendering. While OmniGen v2 has a nice graphic layout, it fails at basic spelling of the specific location and provides gibberish on the scroll, whereas Seedream 4.0 delivers a high-quality cinematic image that captures the 'vintage gothic' and 'thorn' elements much more effectively.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent typography with clean drop shadows
- + High-clarity isometric perspective
- + Vibrant colors and high-gloss 3D textures
- − The flag icon is incorrect (blue, yellow, and red striping)
- − Sushi anatomy is a confusing hybrid of nigiri and maki
Seedream 4.0
- + Highly accurate Japanese flag icon
- + Excellent variety and realism in the sushi models (nigiri, maki, and ikura)
- + Sophisticated use of materials and subsurface scattering
- − The black text lacks the 'miniature' 3D aesthetic of the rest of the image
- − The diorama base is less 'raised' than Model A, appearing more like a simple tray
Verdict: OmniGen v2 excels in graphic design elements like typography and the diorama block, but fails on the cultural accuracy of the flag and the sushi itself. Seedream 4.0 provides a much more faithful representation of Japanese sushi and the national flag, with superior material rendering, despite the slightly less cohesive text styling. Seedream 4.0 is the winner for better prompt adherence regarding the specific food and cultural icons.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Bright and colorful visual appeal
- + Clean composition with centered subjects
- − Failed to include all four animals, missing the bunny specifically
- − Style is distinctly illustrative/cartoonish rather than hyper-photorealistic
- − Animals are static rather than playful or tumbling
Seedream 4.0
- + Includes all four requested animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox kit
- + Captures the requested 'playful chasing' and 'tumbling' movement perfectly
- + Achieves a high level of photorealism with detailed fur and realistic lighting
- − The fox kit has a slightly awkward pose with its paws
- − Some dew sparkles appear more like floating bokeh or lens flares
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 is the clear winner as it fulfilled all prompt requirements, including the specific list of four animals and the dynamic action of them playing together. OmniGen v2 failed the count check by missing the bunny and ignored the photorealistic request, instead producing a static, stylized illustration.
Studio Ghibli Anime Style
Editing“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent preservation of the original image's composition and specific clothing details
- + Clean cel-shaded art style that captures a modern anime look
- + High clarity and sharp line work
- − Loses the 'distracted boyfriend' narrative by making all characters friendly/neutral
- − Style leans more towards generic modern anime than the specific hand-painted Ghibli aesthetic
Seedream 4.0
- + Perfectly captures the 'The Tale of the Princess Kaguya' inspired watercolor Ghibli style
- + Exceptional hand-painted textures and soft pastel color palette
- + Maintains the narrative tension with the girlfriend's concerned expression
- − Background is simplified into abstract colors, losing the street setting
- − Faces are more simplified compared to the source image
Verdict: OmniGen v2 excels at maintaining the literal composition and clothing details of the original photo but fails to capture the emotional subtext and the specific Ghibli texture requested. Seedream 4.0 delivers a stunning artistic transformation that feels authentically Ghibli-inspired with its soft watercolor textures while still being clearly recognizable as the source meme.
Golden Hour Stroll
Image Editing“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Strongly effective dynamic hair motion.
- + Consistent color palette across the subject.
- + Adds falling leaves as requested.
- − Significant loss of detail and texture from the source image.
- − Heavy smoothing/filtering makes the image look more like a digital painting than a photo.
- − Background elements like the bridge and distant people are heavily simplified.
Seedream 4.0
- + Excellent preservation of the source image's texture and detail.
- + Highly realistic integration of blowing hair.
- + Leaves are added with realistic motion blur and lighting.
- − The leash handle has been slightly altered compared to the original.
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 is the clear winner for image editing, as it maintains the photographic quality and fine details of the original source while perfectly executing the hair and leaf motion. OmniGen v2 successfully adds the motion but applies a heavy artistic filter that erases much of the original image's texture and realism.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Clean vector-style execution
- + Good color contrast between rich brown and cream
- − Significant spelling error in name ('CAFFFLORIN')
- − Layout feels a bit unbalanced with the large Est. 1720 at the bottom
Seedream 4.0
- + Perfect text rendering including the accented character
- + Excellent use of subtle texture on the background and logo
- + Higher quality illustration of the cloche and steam
- − The 'Est. 1720' text is slightly off-center within its banner
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 followed all instructions perfectly, including the exact spelling of 'Caffè Florian' and the subtle background texture. OmniGen v2 failed on text rendering for the main brand name and lacked the sophisticated textured feel requested in the prompt.
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
OmniGen v2
- + Strong adherence to the requested color palette
- + Professional grid-based layout
- − Nonsense text and incorrect mission number (Apollo 17 vs 11)
- − Icons do not match the specific requested steps
Seedream 4.0
- + Excellent adherence to all six requested steps
- + High level of text legibility and accuracy for names and stages
- + Visual representations of icons match the prompt perfectly
- − Slightly less 'flat-vector' than requested, appearing more like an illustration
- − Minor typo in 'Descent Surfcce'
Verdict: Seedream 4.0 significantly outperformed OmniGen v2 by accurately following the multi-step structural requirements of the prompt and maintaining legible, relevant text. While OmniGen v2 achieved a cleaner 'flat' aesthetic, it failed the core task by providing garbled text and ignoring the specific icons and sequence requested.
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