Qwen Image Edit 2509 Alibaba vs Z-Image Turbo Alibaba

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Successfully added a thick head of hair while preserving the subject's face and original setting perfectly.
• + Modern, high-quality hair texture that blends reasonably well with the existing beard.
• + Maintains the exact glasses, facial expression, and lighting from the source.

• − The hairline on the forehead looks slightly superimposed and lacks fine transitional hairs.
• − The hair style is a bit overly dramatic or styled compared to the source's rugged aesthetic.

Z-Image Turbo

• + Maintains the overall composition and lighting of the original scene.

• − Failed to add a full, thick head of hair as requested, only adding a very short buzz cut or stubble.
• − Removed the subject's glasses without being asked.
• − Slightly altered the facial features and altered the background scenery.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Successfully incorporates all prompt elements: TV anchor desk, hockey rink background, and a dog.
• + Captures the 'caricature' style with exaggerated facial features and a comic-book aesthetic.
• + Preserves the subject's clothing and pose while adapting them into the new style.

• − The text in the speech bubbles and monitors is nonsensical.
• − The dog at the desk is very small and lacks detail.

Z-Image Turbo

• + Excellent source preservation, keeping the subject's face almost identical to the original.
• + Subtly adds a small dog in the background.

• − Fails to follow almost all instructions: no caricature style, no TV anchor setting, and no hockey elements.
• − The image is essentially just the source image with minor lighting adjustments and a blurry dog added.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Excellent adherence to the 'Studio Ghibli' style, using clean line art and hand-painted textures.
• + Preserves the iconic composition and poses of the original 'distracted boyfriend' meme perfectly.
• + Applied the requested pastel color palette and warm, nostalgic lighting effectively.

• − The transition of the red dress to a light pink changes the fundamental color identity of the original image.
• − The background characters in the distant center are simplified into generic shapes.

Z-Image Turbo

• + Successfully preserved all original colors and subject details.
• + Maintains the photographic quality of the source image.

• − Failed the edit instruction completely by not transforming the image into an illustration style.
• − Zero detectable influence from Studio Ghibli or 'hand-painted textures'.
• − The person on the right has their facial expression neutralized compared to the indignant look in the original.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Strong presence of flying leaves that adds significant visual energy.
• + Expressive hair movement that clearly responds to the wind request.
• + Preserves the subject's face and the dog's appearance almost perfectly.

• − The hair strands appear somewhat repetitive and artificial in their waves.
• − The leaves look a bit like stickers layered on top rather than being integrated into the scene's lighting.

Z-Image Turbo

• + Natural and subtle hair movement that looks physically realistic.
• + Better integration of the few leaves added into the environment's lighting.

• − Fails to preserve the subject's identity, completely changing the woman's facial features.
• − The number of leaves is very small, missing the 'energetic and lively' part of the prompt.
• − The composition and background details (flowers, bridge area) were unnecessarily altered/smudged.