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Qwen Image 2512 Alibaba Recraft V4 Pro Recraft AI

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

Qwen Image 2512

22.9 arena score

#30 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Recraft V4 Pro

24.3 arena score

#18 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent depiction of the plant seen through the glass surfaces
  • + Natural lighting and realistic reflections on the wood
  • + Accurate cube geometry
  • The blue sphere looks like a matte rubber ball rather than glass, which clashes slightly with the luxury aesthetic

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Beautiful material rendering of the glass sphere and solid crystal cube
  • + High level of detail in the book texture and wood grain
  • + Perfect adherence to all spatial instructions
  • The plant is more to the side than 'behind' the cube compared to Image A

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt perfectly. Qwen Image 2512 did a better job of showing the plant 'through' the glass as requested, while Recraft V4 Pro produced a more aesthetically pleasing image with superior material textures, especially on the sphere and the thick glass cube.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent skin texture and facial details
  • + Accurate depiction of a Japanese man
  • + Effective shallow depth of field with realistic bokeh
  • The man is posing/looking at the camera rather than 'repairing' the bike
  • Background cars lack the requested motion blur
  • The bike geometry has some AI merging artifacts at the seat and handlebars

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Successfully captures the requested 'candid' feel and the action of repairing
  • + Superior atmosphere with visible rain and pavement reflections
  • + Better composition with 'imperfect framing' requested
  • Anatomy of the bike is broken (front wheel and handlebars are disconnected/misaligned)
  • Shoes and hands have some structural issues
  • The yellow cab in the background feels less specifically Japanese than Model A's street scene

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 produces a much more realistic portrait with incredible skin texture and clear cultural accuracy, but it fails the specific 'candid' and 'repairing' aspects of the prompt by having the subject pose for the camera. Recraft V4 Pro captures the cinematic rain atmosphere, the candid action, and the framing perfectly, but suffers from significant AI artifacts in the bicycle's geometry. Qwen Image 2512 is the preferred image due to its high photographic fidelity and lack of glaring structural errors.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent close portrait framing that emphasizes skin texture and lifelike eyes
  • + Very impressive metal engraving and leather strap details
  • + Rich, warm lighting and dynamic bokeh sparks enhance the atmosphere
  • The leather straps pass through the metal armor in a way that is structurally impossible

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Ornate armor engraving is consistent across the entire chest piece
  • + Face and hair braiding are well-executed with clear prompt adherence
  • + Good depiction of a battle-worn environment with background torches
  • The lighting is a bit flat across the face compared to the torchlight premise
  • Less focus on the 'close portrait' aspect, showing more of the torso and losing fine facial detail

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 captures the 'close portrait' and 'lifelike eyes' instructions much more effectively with superior skin and metal textures. While Recraft V4 Pro handles the armor engraving very well, it misses the dramatic lighting and intimacy of the close-up shot provided by Qwen Image 2512.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Stronger visual grid of photos
  • + Vibrant color accents throughout the layout
  • + Excellent professional vertical presentation
  • Text is nonsensical and contains numerous spelling errors
  • Section titles like 'Appetiizizers' and '/Means' are broken

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Perfect legibility with accurate spelling
  • + Clean minimalist design with high-quality photography
  • + Clear logical grouping of requested sections
  • Layout is slightly more basic/generic than Image A
  • The 'grid' format is separated by headers rather than a unified photo block

Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is significantly more functional as it provides a real, usable menu with perfectly rendered text and high-quality food photography. Qwen Image 2512 has a more stylish and dense layout with vibrant accents, but it fails completely on text generation, producing a design that is visually appealing but unreadable.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent adherence to text rendering requirements with high-quality fiery effects.
  • + Superior integration of all graphical elements into a cohesive advertisement layout.
  • + Great sense of depth and motion with flying particles and glowing embers.
  • The burger components are slightly more clumped together compared to a true 'exploded' view.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Outstanding 'exploded' effect with clearly suspended, individual components.
  • + Very high photorealistic texture on the meat patty and bun.
  • + Good use of negative space for the main subject.
  • The text placement and fonts feel less like a professional integrated ad and more like stickers on top.
  • The background is less 'fiery' and dynamic than requested, feeling a bit flat.
  • Lacks the 'glow' effect for all text elements as specified in the prompt.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 produces a much more effective advertisement with superior typography and lighting that perfectly matches the 'fiery' and 'glowing' prompt requirements. While Recraft V4 Pro does a better job of creating a truly disconnected 'exploded' burger with high realism, it fails to integrate the text and background elements into a professional-looking composition.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent adherence to the 'elegant cursive' requirement for the title.
  • + Highly realistic chalk texture with dusty smudges and varying stroke pressure.
  • + Included all requested menu items with very high legibility.
  • Spelling error in 'Risotto' (spelled as 'Risitto').

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Perfect spelling across all menu items.
  • + Consistent visual style throughout the entire board.
  • + The background environment (café entrance) is coherent and adds good context.
  • Failed to provide 'elegant cursive' for the title, using a rounded print style instead.
  • Text appears more like a digital font overlay than natural chalk handwriting.
  • Text alignment is a bit rigid and lacks the requested natural variations in slant.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 captured the requested aesthetic much better, providing beautiful cursive handwriting and authentic chalk textures, even though it suffered from a minor spelling mistake. Recraft V4 Pro produced cleaner text and perfect spelling but failed to follow the stylistic instructions for cursive and natural handwriting, resulting in a look that feels digital and flat.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

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

Qwen Image 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent anatomical rendering of the horse and astronaut suit.
  • + Clear, high-contrast lighting that feels cinematic.
  • + Logical composition with the Earth's curvature in the background.
  • Failed to interpret the 'horse on top' spatial instruction correctly, producing a standard rider.
  • The face inside the helmet appears slightly distorted and out of place.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Strong surreal atmosphere with floating debris and a large celestial body.
  • + Dynamic sense of motion with the crystalline particles.
  • + Beautifully rendered lighting and textures on the astronaut's suit.
  • Failed the specific structural instruction of 'horse on top', defaulting to a standard rider.
  • The horse's front legs exhibit slightly messy anatomy against the background debris.

Verdict: Both Qwen Image 2512 and Recraft V4 Pro failed the negative command to place the 'horse on top,' likely due to strong training bias toward the common 'astronaut riding horse' trope. Recraft V4 Pro is the preferred image because its composition is more creative, surreal, and visually interesting than the more literal interpretation provided by Qwen Image 2512.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent character expressions, both for the capybara and the businesswoman.
  • + High-quality texture on the capybara's fur and the leather steering wheel.
  • + Clear, cinematic front-on composition that feels like a film still.
  • The capybara's paws look more like primate hands than rodent paws.
  • The character in the back seat appears more sad/pouty than 'bored'.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Stronger sense of atmosphere with the rain on the window and city lights.
  • + The capybara's paws and silhouette are more anatomically grounded.
  • + Good profile perspective showing the relationship between driver and passenger.
  • The passenger's phone is glowing but doesn't cast light on her face naturally.
  • The composition is a bit tight on the left side, cutting off the front of the car.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, capturing the surreal scenario with high fidelity. Qwen Image 2512 wins slightly on character expression and comedic timing, while Recraft V4 Pro excels at creating a moody, atmospheric New York environment with realistic weather effects.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Includes a highly detailed, bramble-like border with spider webs as requested.
  • + Features very coherent, stylish gothic typography that matches the vintage theme.
  • + The jack-o-lantern and background illustration are rich in detail and moody lighting.
  • Includes a prominent spelling error in the title: 'Hallowern'.
  • Does not include the moon, which was implied by the moody night sky request but present in the competitor.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Perfect spelling on all requested text, including the main title and event details.
  • + Excellent atmospheric effects with lightning, fog, and a large moon.
  • + The border design is sharp and consistently rendered around the frame.
  • The 'scroll banner' is a modern icon-style graphic rather than a traditional parchment scroll.
  • The typography is a bit plain and modern (sans-serif at the bottom) compared to the 'elegant gothic' request.
  • Layout feels slightly disjointed with the bottom half being solid black.

Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the superior choice because it accurately spelled all the text, whereas Qwen Image 2512 failed on the very first word of the title ('Hallowern'). While Qwen Image 2512 has a more cohesive vintage art style and better thematic typography, the spelling error makes it unusable as an invitation. Recraft V4 Pro also added impressive atmospheric elements like lightning and a moon to enhance the scene.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro
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AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent typography with a cohesive 'cartoon' aesthetic that fits the prompt
  • + Superior 3D diorama base that feels solid and well-modeled
  • + Vibrant colors and high-quality textures on the food items
  • The flag icon is slightly merged with the text block

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Features realistic materials, especially in the rice and fish textures
  • + Follows the layout and centering instructions perfectly
  • + Clean, minimalist aesthetic that feels professional
  • The 'diorama base' looks like a fuzzy salt/ice block rather than a structured base
  • The text is a bit plain compared to the 'large bold' request
  • The circular plate is slightly skewed in perspective

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 captures the 'miniature 3D cartoon' and 'diorama' aspects of the prompt much more effectively, creating a cohesive piece of digital art. Recraft V4 Pro succeeds on material realism (PBR), but its base is less defined and the typography is less impactful.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent fur texture and lighting on the animals.
  • + Strong center-focused composition with high visual appeal.
  • + Very vibrant colors and clear 'god rays' effects as requested.
  • The animals are static/posed rather than 'playfully chasing and tumbling'.
  • The kitten has an anatomical error with a third paw appearing between it and the bunny.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Successfully captures the action of 'tumbling' and 'chasing' described in the prompt.
  • + More realistic interaction with the environment and Meadow depth.
  • + Better adherence to the dynamic 'playful' aspect of the scene.
  • The fox looks slightly disjointed from the grass.
  • The lighting is a bit more muted compared to the requested 'warm golden sunrise' in Model A.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 produces a more 'perfect' and vibrant portrait with superior fur detail, but it fails to capture the requested action, showing the animals sitting still. Recraft V4 Pro better follows the prompt's instruction for movement and tumbling, creating a more dynamic and natural-looking scene despite slightly less saturated colors.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent typography rendering with consistent weight and style
  • + Rich, warm tonal palette that perfectly matches the 'vintage' requirement
  • + Detailed and balanced illustration style with high visual appeal
  • Illustration is quite ornate, leaning more toward a classic emblem than the requested 'minimalist' style

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Successfully captures a more minimalist and clean design aesthetic
  • + Accurate text rendering and placement of elements
  • + Closer to a modern vector logo style
  • The steam is very minimal and less impactful compared to Model A
  • The compositional gap between the cloche and the text is slightly awkward
  • Less visual depth and texture than requested

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 produces a much more visually rich and professional-looking vintage emblem that perfectly captures the color palette and texture requested, though it is less 'minimalist' than the prompt suggested. Recraft V4 Pro follows the minimalist constraint better but lacks the artistic polish and warmth that makes the Qwen output stand out as a restaurant logo. Qwen Image 2512 is the preferred choice for its superior aesthetic execution and cohesive design.

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 2512
Recraft V4 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Illustrations of the Saturn V and Lunar Module are detailed and visually appealing.
  • + Adheres well to the navy-heavy color palette requested in the prompt.
  • + Included the requested crew names at the bottom.
  • Text rendering is poor with several typos like 'Translaurtoit' and 'Desceeint'.
  • The logical flow of the infographic is confusing, with step numbers repeating and icons placed haphazardly.
  • Included the prompt text 'Steps stop at landing' literally onto the poster.

Recraft V4 Pro

  • + Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors and clean typography.
  • + Perfect adherence to the flat-vector infographic style with clear, logical sequencing.
  • + Consistent iconography that follows the prompt's specific requests for each step.
  • The Saturn V rocket design is very simplified compared to the more detailed version in the other model.
  • The background is slightly plain, leaning more toward light gray than navy.

Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it successfully created a functional, professional infographic with perfect spelling and logical flow. Qwen Image 2512 produced nice illustrations but failed significantly on the 'infographic' aspect, with garbled text and a confusing layout that repeats steps and includes meta-text from the prompt.

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