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Qwen Image 2.0 Pro Alibaba Wan 2.6 Alibaba

Settled by community votes across 9 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

22.8 arena score

#31 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Wan 2.6

23.3 arena score

#28 of 62 in Text-to-Image

Top 2 in Image-to-Video
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Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

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Wan 2.6

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Shared challenges 9

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • + Excellent photorealistic lighting and textures
  • + Clean and minimalistic composition
  • + Accurate glass reflections and plant visibility through the cube
  • The sphere is floating unnaturally without support or explanation
  • The left side of the cube appears to be a mirror rather than a transparent pane

Wan 2.6

  • + Highly realistic textures on the book and wooden table
  • + Accurate physical interaction with the sphere resting on the bottom surface
  • + Natural lighting and shadows
  • The plant is more besides the cube than behind it
  • The glass cube has some thickness inconsistencies on the top edge

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt closely, but Wan 2.6 is the winner due to more realistic physics where the sphere rests on the bottom of the cube, whereas Qwen Image 2.0 Pro features a floating sphere. Wan 2.6 also captures a more convincing 'lived-in' texture on the book and table, though Qwen Image 2.0 Pro has slightly better transparency through the glass.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • + Excellent text legibility and clean rendering of all required copy.
  • + Highly realistic food textures, particularly the patty and fresh lettuce.
  • + The starburst design is clean and professional for a marketing ad.
  • The 'exploded' effect is a bit static and vertically aligned rather than dynamic.
  • The starburst element lacks the requested fiery/glowing effect, appearing as a flat graphic.

Wan 2.6

  • + Stronger sense of motion and 'exploded' dynamics with sauce droplets and angled components.
  • + Successfully applied a fiery, glowing effect to the starburst and primary text.
  • + More immersive and atmospheric background with better integration of embers and smoke.
  • The food items look slightly more processed and less appetising than the other model.
  • The 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' text is partially obscured by fire at the bottom.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro produces a cleaner, more professional advertisement with superior food photography quality, while Wan 2.6 better captures the dynamic motion and 'fiery' stylistic requirements of the prompt. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro is the overall winner because its text is perfectly legible and the food looks significantly more realistic, which is critical for a food 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.”

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • + Excellent text legibility and accuracy
  • + Completes the cutoff prompt intelligently
  • + Clean and professional-looking handwriting
  • The 'chalk' texture looks a bit too smooth, closer to a chalk-style marker than dry chalk
  • Composition is a bit plain with limited depth

Wan 2.6

  • + Superb chalk texture with realistic dust and smudging on the board
  • + Stronger sense of environmental depth and lighting
  • + Captures the 'elegant cursive' requirement for the header more effectively
  • Slightly less crisp text on the bottom-most lines
  • One of the price symbols is slightly messy

Verdict: Both models performed exceptionally well on this complex text rendering task, with Qwen Image 2.0 Pro delivering very clean, legible handwriting. However, Wan 2.1 is the winner due to its superior artistic realism, perfectly capturing the gritty texture of real chalk and the authentic look of a hand-smudged board in a café environment.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Wan 2.6
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AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • + Excellent photorealism with shallow depth of field
  • + Accurately places the passenger in the back seat as requested
  • + Detailed capybara texture and realistic human expression

Wan 2.6

  • + Strong composition from an exterior-looking-in perspective
  • + Accurate costume details for both the capybara and passenger
  • + Vibrant colors and convincing rainy night atmosphere
  • Passenger appears to be in the front passenger seat rather than the back seat
  • Anomalous 'TLC' sign on top of the car is facing the wrong way or distorted
  • Capybara's hands look slightly more human-like and uncanny

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro followed the spatial instructions much better by placing the human passenger in the back seat, creating a more realistic taxi layout. While Wan 2.6 has a very cinematic rainy aesthetic, it failed the prompt by putting the passenger in the front seat and has slight anatomical inconsistencies in the paws.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • + Excellent text rendering with clean, legible fonts
  • + Unique green glow adds a modern cinematic touch
  • + High level of detail on the bats and border
  • The green glow feels slightly less 'vintage' than the traditional orange
  • The background trees are a bit sparse and symmetrical

Wan 2.6

  • + Atmospheric twisted trees create a strong gothic composition
  • + Rich, traditional orange lighting fits the vintage theme perfectly
  • + Gilded texture on the main title matches the gothic aesthetic
  • Texture on the main title makes it slightly harder to read in small areas
  • Text alignment on the bottom details is slightly less crisp than Model A

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, including all required text with no spelling errors. Wan 2.6 is the winner because its composition of twisted trees and warm orange lighting creates a more cohesive 'vintage gothic' atmosphere, whereas Qwen Image 2.0 Pro's green glow and sharp digital finish feel slightly more modern.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • + Excellent typography with clean, bold black text and a perfectly placed flag icon.
  • + Strong 3D renders with soft, appealing textures on the sushi fish and rice grains.
  • + Follows the isometric perspective and centering instructions perfectly.
  • The diorama base is a bit flat compared to the thickness of the plate.
  • The shiso leaf garnish is slightly simplified/cartoony compared to the realistic sushi textures.

Wan 2.6

  • + Great material work on the wooden sushi board and realistic food details like the shrimp.
  • + Excellent use of lighting and shadows to create depth on the raised diorama base.
  • The text layout is slightly messy with 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI' side-by-side with an oversized flag rather than stacked top-center.
  • The background has a slight gradient instead of being a solid light blue as requested.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro followed the prompt's layout and text instructions much more accurately, placing the text stacked at the top-center with a small icon. While Wan 2.6 provided a more sophisticated 3D render for the base and sushi board, its failure to follow the specific typographic layout makes it less successful overall.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • + Excellent anatomical realism for all four animals.
  • + Richly detailed foreground and background flowers with beautiful god rays.
  • + Perfectly balanced composition that feels natural and serene.
  • The animals feel a bit static and 'posed' rather than playfully chasing.
  • The fox's tail transition to the body is slightly blurred.

Wan 2.6

  • + Captures the 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling' aspect of the prompt much better with dynamic poses.
  • + Wonderful use of dew sparkles and lighting effects to create a magical atmosphere.
  • + Very expressive facial features on the puppy and kitten.
  • The fox's front paw and the kitten's paw have slight anatomical merging or distortion.
  • The butterflies are less refined than the ones in the other image.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, including all four specific animals and the complex lighting. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro produced a cleaner, more realistic photograph, while Wan 2.1 better captured the dynamic energy and movement requested in the prompt. Wan 2.1 is the winner for its superior interpretation of the 'playful' and 'tumbling' action, despite minor anatomical artifacts.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • + Excellent vector emblem style with clean lines
  • + High contrast and legible 'Est. 1720' text
  • + Good use of warm brown and cream tones
  • Spelling error in the main brand name ('Floriian')
  • Steam effect is somewhat thick and less elegant than model B

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfect text rendering for the main brand name
  • + Elegant minimalist composition with a more sophisticated steam icon
  • + Atmospheric subtle texture on the background
  • The 'Est. 1720' banner is very small and tucked to the side
  • The cloche handle is slightly off-center

Verdict: Wan 2.6 is the clear winner as it correctly spells 'Caffè Florian', whereas Qwen Image 2.0 Pro adds an extra 'i'. While Qwen captures the 'emblem' style with the banner more prominently, Wan 2.6 provides a much more professional and minimalist design that better adheres to the requested brand identity.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

  • + Excellent adherence to the sequential step-by-step instructions.
  • + Clear, legible typography and high-quality vector icons.
  • + Effective use of the requested NASA-inspired color palette and flat-vector style.
  • The 'Tranquility' text has a minor alignment issue with its pin.
  • Slight perspective inconsistency between the flat icons and the more detailed lunar module.

Wan 2.6

  • + Successfully incorporated the names of the three astronauts.
  • + Simple, clean background with a texture reminiscent of fabric or a towel.
  • Failed to provide the infographic steps (1-6) requested in the prompt.
  • Did not include the specific icons for launch, orbit, or landing.
  • Composition is mostly empty and lacks the requested information.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 Pro followed the complex prompt instructions perfectly, creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing infographic with all six requested steps and appropriate iconography. In contrast, Wan 2.6 failed to generate any of the core infographic content, providing only a title and names over a textured background.

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