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
#57 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Seedream 4.5
#9 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 color saturation and vibrant tones.
- + Clean, modern composition with a centered focal point.
- + Good rendering of the glass cube's thickness and edges.
- − The sphere appears to be floating mid-air rather than resting on the bottom of the cube.
- − The perspective of the cube's top edge under the book is slightly physically impossible.
Seedream 4.5
- + Realistic physics with the sphere resting on the cube's floor and casting a proper reflection.
- + More convincing lighting and shadow interaction across the wood grain.
- + Superior glass transparency and refraction effects.
- − The red book has some minor edge artifacts where it meets the glass.
- − The plant in the background is quite blurry compared to the foreground.
Verdict: Both models followed all prompt instructions perfectly, including the specific spatial relationships between the objects and the light source. Seedream 4.5 is the winner because it handled the physics of the scene much more realistically, placing the sphere on the floor of the cube and providing more authentic reflections, whereas the sphere in OmniGen v2 appears to be floating.
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 full-body composition
- + Clear and sharp reflections on the wet pavement
- + Realistic 50mm depth of field effect
- − The man appears to be standing with the bike rather than actively repairing it
- − Background cars are static and lack the requested motion blur
- − Image looks a bit too clean and posed for a 'candid' shot
Seedream 4.5
- + Perfectly captures the 'repairing' action with realistic hand interaction
- + Effectively incorporates motion blur from passing cars as requested
- + Detailed skin texture and wet surface finishes
- − The composition is very tight, clipping much of the bicycle
- − The man's right hand has some slight anatomical irregularities near the bicycle chain
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 followed the prompt much more accurately, specifically capturing the 'repairing' action and the 'motion blur' which OmniGen v2 failed to include. While OmniGen v2 produced a cleaner aesthetic, Seedream 4.5's gritty, candid feel and attention to the prompt's technical requirements make it the superior image for this specific request.
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 depiction of ornate engraving on the plate armor
- + Clean composition with a strong shallow depth of field effect
- + Beautifully rendered braids and bead details
- − Subject lacks the requested 'battle-worn' appearance, looking too pristine
- − Skin texture appears digitally smoothed rather than lifelike
- − Dirt and scars feel like superficial overlays rather than integrated into the skin
Seedream 4.5
- + Perfectly captures the 'battle-worn' prompt with realistic grime and weathered skin
- + Incredible detail on the leather straps, stitching, and metal textures
- + Superior lighting and atmospheric bokeh sparks that feel integrated into the scene
- − The tight crop slightly cuts off some of the ornate armor details at the top
- − The hair beads are smaller and less prominent than those in Model A
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it fully embodies the 'battle-worn' aesthetic with realistic skin texture, scars, and grittiness that OmniGen v2 lacks. While OmniGen v2 produces a clean and high-quality image, it feels more like a cosplay portrait than a lifelike paladin, whereas Seedream 4.5 delivers exceptional detail on leather, cloth, and metal surfaces.
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
- + Features a comprehensive multi-page layout with various sections.
- + Includes high-quality, professional food photography that fits the grid theme.
- + Captures the vibrant and colorful accents requested in the prompt.
- − Numerous spelling errors in headings like 'RESTAURATED MENTS' and 'APPTETIZES'.
- − The text body is mostly illegible scribble rather than actual words.
Seedream 4.5
- + Excellent text legibility for headers and pricing figures.
- + Follows the specific sections (Appetizers/Pizza/Mains) exactly as requested.
- + Clean, minimalist layout with high-quality, relevant food photos.
- − The design is a bit overly simplistic and repetitive.
- − The 'grid' aspect of the photography is limited to a single column.
Verdict: While OmniGen v2 offers a more complex and visually interesting restaurant layout, it fails significantly on spelling and text coherence. Seedream 4.5 is preferred because it delivers a clean, professional, and largely legible menu that correctly implements all thematic sections requested in 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
- + Perfectly legible and accurate text rendering
- + Clean, professional graphic design layout
- + Sharp, high-contrast colors
- − Failed the 'exploded burger' requirement, showing a stacked burger instead
- − Looks more like a vector illustration/CGI than photorealistic
- − Missing the moisture and texture details of real food
Seedream 4.5
- + Excellent adherence to the 'exploded' and 'suspended' burger prompt
- + High level of photographic realism and realistic food textures
- + Dynamic sense of motion with motion-blurred ingredients
- − The pricing starburst is a bit jagged and lacks the same polish as the main text
- − The '6' in the price has some minor artifacts
- − Slightly less 'graphic' layout compared to OmniGen v2
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it successfully followed the complex instruction for an 'exploded burger' with suspended components, whereas OmniGen v2 ignored that key part of the prompt. Seedream 4.5 also achieved much better photorealism and a more dynamic atmosphere, despite OmniGen v2 having slightly cleaner typography.
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
- + The wood grain on the frame is sharp and well-defined.
- + Captures a playful, informal handwriting style.
- − Poor text rendering with numerous spelling errors like 'SPECALS' and 'lemont'.
- − Text layout is cluttered and the items overlap or repeat nonsensically.
- − Fails to provide the requested cursive font for the title.
Seedream 4.5
- + Excellent text accuracy with perfect spelling and adherence to the complex menu items.
- + Features the requested cursive title and high-quality chalkboard texture with chalk dust.
- + Superior composition including a realistic cafe background that adds to the 'cozy' atmosphere.
- − Repeats the price '$24' unnecessarily on the second line for the first item.
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it followed all complex prompt instructions, appearing much more professional and realistic. OmniGen v2 struggled significantly with text rendering, resulting in garbled words and a poor overall layout, whereas Seedream 4.5 captured the handwritten cursive title and the specific menu items with high fidelity.
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, vector-like illustrative style with vibrant colors.
- + Accurate astronaut suit details including patches and gloves.
- + Clear, high-contrast composition against the space background.
- − Failed the negative constraint to have the horse on top of the astronaut.
- − The horse's legs are cut off at the bottom of the frame.
- − The lighting on the horse feels flat and inconsistent with the background glow.
Seedream 4.5
- + Beautiful cinematic lighting and complex nebula background.
- + Dynamic pose with the horse rearing in a zero-gravity environment.
- + High level of detail in the horse's fur and the astronaut's visor reflections.
- − Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse instead of the reverse.
- − There is a visible anatomical artifact with a phantom leg/boot floating under the horse.
- − Minor clipping issues where the reins meet the astronaut's hands.
Verdict: Both models failed the specific prompt instruction to place the horse on top of the astronaut, choosing instead to generate a standard astronaut riding a horse. Seedream 4.5 is the winner due to much higher visual fidelity, cinematic lighting, and a dynamic composition compared to the stiff, flat appearance of OmniGen v2.
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
- + Crisp and vibrant lighting with a high-budget cinematic feel.
- + Excellent textures on the capybara's fur and the leather jacket.
- − Anatomical failure where human hands are growing out of the capybara's body to hold the wheel.
- − The passenger appears to be in the front seat or sitting next to the driver rather than the back.
Seedream 4.5
- + Perfect prompt adherence with the capybara's paws correctly placed on the steering wheel.
- + Clear separation of driver and passenger seats, showing the woman in the back correctly.
- + Excellent expression on the passenger, matching the 'bored' instruction perfectly.
- − Slightly softer image quality compared to Model A.
- − The 'TAXI' text on the cap is a bit generic compared to the logo in A.
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it correctly followed the anatomical instructions, giving the capybara paws instead of the disturbing human hands seen in OmniGen v2. Seedream 4.5 also correctly placed the passenger in the back seat and captured the specific 'bored' expression requested, making for a much more coherent and accurate image.
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
- + Strong parchment effect and framing.
- + Graphic, vector-like clarity for the main title.
- − Text layout is messy and repetitive at the bottom.
- − Garbled text in the small scroll banner.
- − Visual style is more cartoonish than 'cinematic'.
Seedream 4.5
- + Perfect text rendering for all requested strings including the date and location.
- + High visual quality with realistic lighting and cinematic atmosphere.
- + Excellent composition that follows all design elements like the thorny border and webs.
- − The parchment texture is less obvious than in the other model.
- − The thorns look slightly more like barbed wire than natural briars.
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it flawlessly rendered all the requested text with zero spelling errors, whereas OmniGen v2 struggled with the bottom details and the scroll banner. Seedream 4.5 also achieved a more polished, cinematic aesthetic that fits the 'Moody night sky' and 'Vintage gothic' description much better than the graphic, illustrative style of OmniGen v2.
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 text rendering with clean, bold typography.
- + Vibrant colors and a very clean 3D cartoon style.
- + Perfect isometric alignment and square composition.
- − The flag icon is incorrect (red and yellow instead of Japan's red and white).
- − The sushi design features a nonsensical tail on the maki/nigiri hybrid.
Seedream 4.5
- + Features a correct and recognizable Japanese flag icon.
- + Higher quality PBR material textures on the base and sushi.
- + More realistic sushi variety (nigiri and maki).
- − Text rendering is slightly messy with 'JAPAN' appearing warped.
- − The 3D model of the flag is floating awkwardly near the text.
Verdict: OmniGen v2 produces a much cleaner graphic design with superior text rendering and a more vibrant aesthetic, though it fails significantly on the flag icon. Seedream 4.5 captures the textures and details of the sushi and the correct cultural icon much better, but the text quality is lower. Overall, Seedream 4.5 is the winner for its adherence to factual details and superior material rendering.
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
- + Successfully captured the requested golden sunrise lighting with clear god rays.
- + Created very expressive eyes and soft-looking fur textures.
- + High contrast and vibrant colors that pop.
- − Failed to include the bunny, missing one of the four requested animals.
- − The style is more cartoonish/3D render than the 'hyper-photorealistic' request.
- − Static poses do not represent the requested 'playfully chasing' action.
Seedream 4.5
- + Included all four requested animals: golden retriever, tabby kitten, bunny, and fox kit.
- + Captured dynamic movement and action with the 'chasing and tumbling' prompt instruction.
- + Achieved a more photorealistic look with complex environmental lighting and dew sparkles.
- − The fox's eyes are slightly stylized/enlarged compared to the other animals.
- − Some minor anatomical issues with the fox's front right paw.
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 followed the prompt much more accurately by including all four animals and depicting them in motion rather than a static pose. OmniGen v2 failed to generate the bunny and produced an image that looks more like a 3D animation than a photorealistic scene. Seedream 4.5's composition, use of dew sparkles, and sense of action perfectly align with the 'playful' and 'wholesome' vibe requested.
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
- + Successfully translates the scene into a generic anime style
- + Good composition preservation with clear character placement
- − Fails to capture the specific Ghibli aesthetic, appearing more like a modern vector-based anime
- − Completely changes the expressions of the man and the girlfriend, losing the humor of the original meme
- − Colors are too saturated and flat compared to the requested pastel / hand-painted texture
Seedream 4.5
- + Excellent adherence to the Studio Ghibli art style with watercolor-like textures
- + Accurately replicates the facial expressions from the original meme in the new art style
- + Perfectly captures the soft pastel color palette and nostalgic lighting requested
- − The woman in the foreground has slightly messy hair rendering compared to the rest of the image
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it perfectly captures the specific 'Studio Ghibli' aesthetic with hand-painted watercolor textures and a soft palette. More importantly, it preserves the narrative of the original meme by keeping the specific facial expressions of the characters, whereas OmniGen v2 converts everyone to a happy, generic anime look that loses the original context.
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
- + Successfully added blowing hair and flying leaves.
- + Maintained high image clarity and color saturation.
- − The leaf rendering is very simplistic and looks like stickers on top of the image.
- − Significantly altered the woman's facial features and the dog's appearance compared to the source.
Seedream 4.5
- + Excellent depiction of motion with realistic, blurred leaves and flowing hair.
- + Preserved the identity of the woman and the dog much better than the competitor.
- + Created a more convincing 'energetic and lively' atmosphere with light leaks and motion blur.
- − Minor distortion on the woman's left hand and leash attachment.
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it successfully interpreted 'dynamic motion' through the use of depth-of-field and motion blur on the flying leaves, whereas OmniGen v2 simply added static-looking leaf icons. Furthermore, Seedream 4.5 did a much better job of source preservation, keeping the faces of the woman and the dog consistent with the original image.
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
- + Excellent vector-style line work
- + Clean and high-contrast composition
- + Correctly included the steam and date elements
- − Spelling error in the main text ('CAFFFLORIN')
- − Lacks the requested accent on 'Caffè'
- − Very basic interpretation of a cloche
Seedream 4.5
- + Perfect text rendering including the accent on 'Caffè'
- + Superior retro aesthetic with nice shading and hatch marks
- + Better use of texture on the background and banner
- − Banner and cloche are slightly misaligned vertically
- − Cloche shape is a bit squat compared to a traditional dome
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it followed all prompt instructions perfectly, including correct spelling and the accent mark in 'Caffè'. While OmniGen v2 produced a clean vector image, it failed on the text and lacked the depth and vintage character present in Seedream 4.5's version.
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
- + Clean vector aesthetic
- + Follows the NASA-inspired color palette strictly
- − Significant text errors including 'Apolo 17' and 'NSA'
- − Icons are abstract and do not clearly represent the 6 specific steps requested
- − Messy layout with overlapping text and symbols
Seedream 4.5
- + Perfect adherence to all 6 sequential steps listed in the prompt
- + Excellent text rendering for steps and astronaut names
- + Clear, high-quality vector iconography that matches the descriptions
- − Includes a blue planet element that deviates slightly from the strictly muted palette
- − The 'Descent' icon appears more like a generic satellite than the lunar module
Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it followed the complex multi-step instructions perfectly, including accurate labels and a logical timeline layout. OmniGen v2 failed significantly on text accuracy (referring to the wrong mission and misspelling NASA) and did not clearly illustrate the requested sequence.
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