Qwen Image Edit 2509 Alibaba Reve Image 1.0 Reve AI

Settled by community votes across 4 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

7.8 arena score

#32 of 32 in Image Editing

Skill signature · Image Editing

Reve Image 1.0

20.0 arena score

#42 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Where the votes landed

Qwen Image Edit 2509

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Ties

Reve Image 1.0

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Shared challenges 4

Challenge by challenge

The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

Bald man challenge

Image Editing

Edit instruction

“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”

Qwen Image Edit 2509

Reve Image 1.0

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Edit 2509

+ Excellent preservation of the original facial features and glasses
+ Good integration of the hairline with the forehead skin
+ Realistic hair texture and lighting that matches the environmental scene

− The hair volume is slightly exaggerated in a stylized wave pattern

Reve Image 1.0

+ Successfully added high-density hair as requested
+ Preserves the background and clothing perfectly

− The hair lacks realistic texture and looks somewhat like a solid wig or 'felt' material
− The hairline is too uniform and lacks natural transition
− The hair color doesn't perfectly match the existing beard hair

Verdict: Qwen Image Edit 2509 is the winner because it provides a much more convincing and realistic hair texture that blends naturally with the man's existing skin and beard. While both models followed the instruction to add thickness, Reve Image 1.0 produced a flatter, less detailed texture that looks distinctly artificial next to the realistic photography of the original image.

Over-the-top cartoon caricature

Editing

Edit instruction

“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”

Source

Qwen Image Edit 2509

Reve Image 1.0

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Edit 2509

+ Successfully incorporates all elements including the dog, hockey players, and news desk.
+ Captures the classic caricature style with exaggerated facial features and line art.
+ Maintains the subject's outfit from the original image.

− Text in speech bubbles and screens is nonsensical.
− The dog at the desk is very small and lacks detail.

Reve Image 1.0

+ Strong visual quality with vibrant colors and professional lighting.
+ Excellent integration of the hockey theme via the jersey and stick.
+ The dog is well-rendered and humorous with the headset and tie.

− Character face resembles the source but lacks the requested 'exaggerated caricature' distortion.
− The hand holding the microphone is poorly rendered with too many fingers.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt well, but Qwen Image Edit 2509 better captured the specific 'caricature' style with its exaggerated facial proportions and hand-drawn aesthetic. Reve Image 1.0 produced a more polished, 3D-style illustration that felt less like a traditional caricature but did a superior job making the dog a central, humorous part of the scene.

Studio Ghibli Anime Style

Editing

Edit instruction

“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”

Source

Qwen Image Edit 2509

Reve Image 1.0

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Edit 2509

+ Excellent preservation of the source composition and character poses.
+ Effective use of pastel colors and soft, dreamy lighting.
+ High clarity and clean line work while still feeling like an illustration.

− The art style leans more toward generic modern anime than the specific hand-painted Studio Ghibli aesthetic.
− Character expressions are softened to the point of losing the comedic 'distraction' intent.

Reve Image 1.0

+ Perfectly captures the Studio Ghibli aesthetic with hand-painted textures and watercolor-style backgrounds.
+ Maintains the specific facial expressions of the source image, particularly the girlfriend's anger.
+ Preserves the depth of field by blurring the foreground character naturally.

− The foreground character's face is a bit too simplified and blurry.
− Some minor anatomical distortion on the man's hand behind his back.

Verdict: Reve Image 1.0 is the clear winner for its superior adherence to the 'Studio Ghibli' style, featuring the characteristic painterly textures and specific character designs associated with the studio. While Qwen Image Edit 2509 produced a clean and high-quality anime illustration, it felt more like a modern digital render rather than the nostalgic, hand-painted aesthetic requested.

Golden Hour Stroll

Image Editing

Edit instruction

“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”

Qwen Image Edit 2509

Reve Image 1.0

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Edit 2509

+ High source preservation of the background and person
+ Cleanly rendered colorful autumn leaves
+ Creative addition of wind effect to the dog's tail

− The hair edit feels slightly artificial with visible brush-like strokes
− Static lighting on leaves makes them look like overlays

Reve Image 1.0

+ Effective use of motion blur on leaves to convey energy
+ More naturalistic hair flow that blends with the original texture
+ Superior integration of dynamic elements into the scene depth

− Motion blurred leaves occasionally obscure key subjects
− Slight loss of background sharpness compared to the original

Verdict: Reve Image 1.0 is the winner because its use of motion blur on the flying leaves and more natural hair movement creates a much more convincing sense of dynamic energy. Qwen Image Edit 2509 preserves the original pixels well but the added elements lack the organic integration found in the competitor's result.