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Qwen Image 2.0 Alibaba Recraft V4 Pro Recraft AI

Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

Qwen Image 2.0

21.7 arena score

#34 of 62 in Text-to-Image

Skill signature · Text-to-Image

Recraft V4 Pro

24.3 arena score

#19 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Where the votes landed

Qwen Image 2.0

100.0%

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0.0%

Recraft V4 Pro

0.0%

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Shared challenges 13

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
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent photorealism in the wood grain and lighting
  • + Captures the soft window light from the left perfectly
  • + Strong adherence to the spatial arrangement of the plant behind the glass
  • The blue sphere is levitating inside the cube, which feels physically unnatural
  • The cube construction has some slightly confusing internal reflections/lines

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Realistic physics with the sphere resting on the bottom of the cube
  • + High-quality glass rendering with realistic thickness and refraction
  • + Clean and simple composition
  • The plant is more besides the cube than behind it, missing the partial visibility through the glass requested
  • The red book has a slightly awkward overhang and tilt

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 followed the specific detail of the plant being visible 'through' the glass much better than Recraft V4 Pro, which placed the plant mostly to the side. While Recraft V4 Pro produced a more physically grounded image with the sphere resting on a surface, Qwen Image 2.0's superior lighting and strict prompt adherence make it the more successful interpretation.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent natural skin texture and facial details
  • + Accurately represents the 50mm lens look with a realistic candid composition
  • + Highly realistic bicycle details and rain-splattered textures
  • The motion blur of the passing car is quite subtle
  • The back wheel of the bike is slightly warped where it hits the pavement

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Stronger atmospheric effect with visible rain droplets and heavy reflections
  • + Good use of color contrast between the red bike and yellow taxi
  • + Conveys a clear sense of 'light rain' and street life
  • The bicycle frame geometry is physically impossible
  • The man's hands are mangled and fused into the handlebar area
  • The rain looks more like a post-process overlay than integrated into the scene

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 is the clear winner as it produces a photographically believable image with excellent skin textures and a complex, realistic bicycle. While Recraft V4 Pro captures a nice atmosphere, it fails significantly on anatomical and mechanical details, with fused hands and a broken bicycle frame.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent realism in skin texture, wrinkles, and grime.
  • + Superior rendering of reflective light on the polished plate armor.
  • + Follows the 'braided hair with beads' prompt with very high detail.
  • The character's eyes appear unnaturally orange/yellow, bordering on supernatural rather than lifelike.
  • The background flame is a bit distracting and lacks the 'shallow depth of field' requested compared to the subject focus.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Stunning engraving details on the armor that perfectly match the 'ornate' request.
  • + Moody and cinematic lighting with effective use of shallow depth of field.
  • + Capture of the 'battle-worn' expression and facial grime is very evocative.
  • The beads in the hair are less prominent and some look like they are floating or merging into the hair.
  • Overall image is slightly Underexposed, making some of the leather strap details hard to see.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 excels in high-fidelity skin realism and vibrant lighting, capturing a very tangible sense of texture on the armor and hair beads. However, Recraft V4 Pro provides a more thematic and moody composition with significantly more intricate engraving work on the armor, better fulfilling the 'ornate' descriptor. Qwen Image 2.0 is the winner for its superior sharpness and lifelike surface details.

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.”

Qwen Image 2.0
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + High-quality food photography with vibrant colors
  • + Strong grid layout that maximizes visual impact
  • Text consists of nonsensical garbled characters
  • Section headers do not align accurately with the grid items below them

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Flawless text rendering for both headings and descriptions
  • + Excellent professional typography and spacing
  • + Highly logical organization following the prompt's layout request
  • Food photos are slightly less vibrant than Model A
  • Composition has more white space, which might feel sparse compared to a full grid

Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro produced a fully functional, professional menu with perfectly legible English text and descriptions that match the images. While Qwen Image 2.0 has more appealing food photography, its text is completely illegible, making it useless as a menu design without heavy editing.

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
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent text rendering with impressive fiery/glowing effects that match the prompt perfectly.
  • + Superior photographic quality and lighting on the burger ingredients, specifically the melting cheese and patty texture.
  • + Strong dynamic composition with a sense of motion provided by the rising smoke and embers.
  • The burger isn't fully 'exploded' as some components are still resting on each other.
  • The placement of 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' is slightly cramped near the main title.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Perfectly captures the 'exploded' concept with every layer clearly suspended in mid-air.
  • + Clean, professional layout that feels like a finished marketing asset.
  • + Excellent source preservation and separation of individual ingredients.
  • The 'fiery' effect on the background and text is much more subdued and less impactful than Model A.
  • The lighting on the burger components feels a bit flat compared to the dramatic lighting in Model A.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 produces a much more visually striking and atmospheric advertisement with superior text integration and lighting effects. While Recraft V4 Pro does a better job of creating a truly 'exploded' burger with clear separation between all layers, it lacks the 'fiery' intensity and photorealistic pop found in Qwen Image 2.0.

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
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent adherence to the 'handwritten cursive' and 'chalk texture' instructions.
  • + Very realistic lighting and smudging effects common on actual blackboards.
  • + Followed the prompt to complete the 'Brown But...' item into 'Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies' seamlessly.
  • The cursive is slightly less readable than a print-style font.
  • Perspective cut-off on the left edge of the board.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Perfect text accuracy and very high legibility.
  • + Clean composition with the board centered in the doorway.
  • + Realistic café environment.
  • The text looks like a digital handwriting font rather than actual chalk strokes.
  • Failed the instruction for 'elegant cursive' for the title.
  • The text lacks the requested natural variations in slant and texture described in the prompt.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 followed the stylistic instructions much more closely, delivering a convincing handwritten cursive look with realistic chalk textures and smudges. Recraft V4 Pro produced very clean and readable text, but it failed to capture the 'elegant cursive' requirement and looks more like a digital font overlay rather than authentic chalk handwriting.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”

Qwen Image 2.0
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent adherence to the negative constraint (horse on top, not vice-versa).
  • + Beautifully rendered scales on the horse's neck and realistic water droplets.
  • + Clear cinematic lighting with a detailed Earth background.
  • The horse's hind legs have slightly anatomical awkwardness in the joint area.
  • The harness/reins physics are a bit floating.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Highly atmospheric and cinematic composition with asteroids and a moon.
  • + Sophisticated lighting and texture detail in the ice and space suit.
  • + Great sense of motion and scale.
  • Failed the negative constraint; it shows an astronaut riding a horse, not the other way around.
  • The horse's front hoof is cut off by the ground texture.

Verdict: While both images are visually stunning, Qwen Image 2.0 is the clear winner because it correctly followed the specific instructional constraint to place the 'horse on top' of the astronaut. Recraft V4 Pro produced a beautiful cinematic image but interpreted the prompt as a standard 'astronaut riding a horse' scene, ignoring the surreal inversion requested.

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
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent close-up detail on the capybara's fur and expression.
  • + Strong lighting that feels authentic to a city street at night.
  • + Great adherence to the request for 'both front paws on the steering wheel'.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Better perspective showing the full car and the rainy Manhattan streetscape.
  • + Highly realistic texture on the car's exterior with raindrops.
  • + Accurate text rendering of 'NYC' on the cap.
  • The passenger is somewhat small and less detailed in the background.
  • The paws are slightly less defined on the steering wheel compared to Model A.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well and captured the desired mood. Qwen Image 2.0 excels in its close-up character detail and lighting, making the capybara the focal point, while Recraft V4 Pro provides a better sense of scale and environment with its wider composition and atmospheric rain effects. Recraft V4 Pro is the likely winner for its superior composition and more realistic integration of the car into the Manhattan setting.

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
Recraft V4 Pro
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AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent adherence to the 'parchment' aesthetic
  • + Clear and stylish gothic typography
  • + Perfectly executed thorn and web border as requested
  • The transition between the central image and parchment background is slightly harsh in the corners

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + High cinematic visual quality and realistic lighting
  • + Very sharp and clean text rendering
  • + Great atmospheric depth in the background elements
  • Missed the 'dark parchment' material request
  • The border is very thin and less prominent than requested
  • Typography is more modern/generic than 'elegant gothic'

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 much more accurately reflects the 'parchment' and 'vintage' elements of the prompt, creating a cohesive invitation layout. While Recraft V4 Pro has superior lighting and photorealistic textures, it ignores the primary material request (parchment) and has a weaker border design.

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
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent photographic clarity and realistic food textures
  • + Clean typography and well-placed flag icon
  • + Good use of shadows to ground the objects on the wooden base
  • Missed the 'isometric' perspective requested in the prompt
  • Lacks the 'miniature 3D cartoon' style, looking more like a standard food photo
  • Composition is slightly off-center

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Perfectly captures the isometric 3D miniature diorama style requested
  • + Excellent typography centering and layout
  • + Unique and creative interpretation of a 'base' using salt/rice texture
  • The textures of the fish look slightly flat or plastic-like compared to Model A
  • The salmon rolls have somewhat repetitive internal patterns

Verdict: While Qwen Image 2.0 produces a higher-quality realistic food photo, it almost entirely ignores the 'isometric' and '3D cartoon miniature' stylistic instructions. Recraft V4 Pro followed the prompt much more accurately, creating a cohesive diorama scene with the correct perspective and layout, making it the superior response for this specific creative brief.

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
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent interaction between the animals, following the 'tumbling together' prompt perfectly
  • + Ultra-detailed fur texture and vibrant flower petal details
  • + Clear and dramatic 'god rays' lighting that matches the prompt
  • The fox kit has a slightly distorted, elongated face as it rolls
  • The kitten has an extra-long tail appearing behind the puppy

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Natural and high-quality fur rendering on all four animals
  • + Captures the 'playfully chasing' aspect well with dynamic poses
  • + The dew sparkles on the foreground grass are very realistic
  • The fox kit's body and legs are somewhat anatomically confused behind the puppy
  • The lighting feels a bit more like midday than a warm golden sunrise

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 captures the spirit of the prompt more effectively with a better composition showing the animals interacting and tumbling together. While Recraft V4 Pro has excellent individual animal textures, Qwen's use of light rays and the playful arrangement of the kitten, puppy, bunny, and fox make it the superior choice for this specific scene.

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
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent color grading with warm, rich tones
  • + Clear, bold typography that is easy to read
  • + Accurate rendering of the accent mark in 'Caffè'
  • The steam design looks a bit like a flame
  • The text placement inside the cloche feels slightly cramped

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Sophisticated, professional typography with beautiful ligatures
  • + Superior vector/hand-drawn etching style on the cloche
  • + Excellent composition with balanced use of white space
  • The 'Est. 1720' banner is small and less prominent than requested
  • Missing the accent mark on the 'è' in 'Caffè'

Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro produces a much more authentic and sophisticated vintage logo design with superior typography and professional vector styling. While Qwen Image 2.0 followed the prompt details more literally (specifically with the banner size and the accent mark), its output feels more like a generic clip-art emblem compared to the high-end branding aesthetic of Recraft V4 Pro.

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
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2.0

  • + Excellent adherence to the navy background often associated with NASA posters
  • + Correct representation of the Lunar Module's gold/foil texture and shape
  • + Creative inclusion of the crew silhouettes at the bottom
  • Spelling error in 'Translunjar'
  • Text legibility is lower due to white text overlapping white orbit rings
  • The vertical flow feels a bit cramped compared to the horizontal layout

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Perfectly polished vector-style illustration with clean lines
  • + High-quality typography and additional descriptive text for each step
  • + Superior layout that balances icons and text with more professional composition
  • The lighter background is less 'NASA-inspired' than the requested navy
  • The Saturn V rocket is somewhat stylized and lacks technical detail

Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro wins by a significant margin due to its professional graphic design quality, clean vector icons, and perfect spelling. While Qwen Image 2.0 captures the requested color palette more accurately and has more technical detail in the ships, its spelling errors and cluttered text-over-icon layout make it less effective as an infographic.

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