Alibaba's Qwen image editing model for instruction-based image modifications and transformations
Settled by community votes across 4 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
Qwen Image Edit 2511
20.2
arena score
#16 of 32 in Image Editing
Skill signature
· Image Editing
Z-Image Turbo
25.3
arena score
#12 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Vote tally
Where the votes landed
Qwen Image Edit 2511
100.0%
win rate
Ties
0.0%
Z-Image Turbo
0.0%
win rate
100.0%
0.0% ties
0.0%
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 EditingEdit 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 2511
Z-Image Turbo
100% wins
0% ties
0% wins
AI Judge Analysis
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Successfully added a full head of hair with realistic texture.
- + Excellent preservation of the original facial features and environment.
- + Natural-looking hairline and seamless blending with the face.
- − None observed; the hair matches the character's aesthetic well.
Z-Image Turbo
- + Preserved the overall composition and lighting of the scene.
- − Failed to add a full head of hair, only adding a very thin layer of fuzz.
- − Significantly altered the background vegetation unnecessarily.
- − Did not meet the 'thick' and 'full' requirement of the prompt.
Verdict: Qwen Image Edit 2511 followed the instructions perfectly, providing the subject with realistic, thick, curly hair that preserves the original person's identity and lighting. Z-Image Turbo largely failed the request, only adding a slight buzz-cut texture while also changing the layout of the background bushes. Qwen Image Edit 2511 is the clear winner for its high-quality, targeted edit.
Over-the-top cartoon caricature
EditingEdit 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 2511
Z-Image Turbo
AI Judge Analysis
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Successfully transformed the image into an exaggerated caricature style.
- + Incorporated the TV anchor job and dog elements clearly.
- + Maintained recognizable features from the source subject while adapting to the new style.
Z-Image Turbo
- + Perfectly preserved the source image and subject.
- + Subtly added a small dog in the background.
- − Completely failed to apply the requested caricature style.
- − Failed to incorporate any visual elements related to the hockey profession or TV anchor role.
Verdict: Qwen Image Edit 2511 followed the instructions well, creating a vibrant and funny caricature that hit almost all the thematic notes (TV anchor and dogs), though it missed a clear hockey element. Z-Image Turbo essentially failed the prompt, making only a minor change to the background while ignoring the caricature style and professional themes requested.
Studio Ghibli Anime Style
EditingEdit 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 2511
Z-Image Turbo
AI Judge Analysis
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Excellent adherence to the Ghibli anime style with soft line art and warm lighting.
- + Preserves the iconic composition and recognizable characters while transforming them into illustrations.
- + Successful application of hand-painted textures and dreamy palette.
- − Added some random sparkles/artifacts on the clothing and background.
- − The face of the woman on the left loses the soft-focus effect of the original in favor of sharp lines.
Z-Image Turbo
- + Maintains the photographic quality of the source image perfectly.
- + Preserves the exact expressions and focus depth of the original photo.
- − Completely failed the edit instruction to transform the photo into a Studio Ghibli illustration.
- − The colors are slightly desaturated but still realistic, ignoring the pastel and hand-painted requirements.
Verdict: Qwen Image Edit 2511 successfully transformed the meme into a recognizable Ghibli-inspired art style, capturing the warm colors and soft lighting requested. Z-Image Turbo failed the style transfer entirely, returning a nearly identical photograph to the original source with no artistic manipulation.
Golden Hour Stroll
Image EditingEdit instruction
“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
Qwen Image Edit 2511
Z-Image Turbo
AI Judge Analysis
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Excellent adherence to the 'hair blow in the wind' instruction
- + Added numerous colorful leaves throughout the scene
- + Perfectly preserved the background, subject, and dog from the source image
- − The wind effect on the hair is slightly symmetrical and stylized
Z-Image Turbo
- + Successfully added falling leaves and motion to the dog's tail
- + Subtle and natural-looking hair movement
- − Failed to preserve several elements of the original image, including the flowers on the left and the bridge in the background
- − Noticeable changes to the woman's face and the dog's leash compared to the source
Verdict: Qwen Image Edit 2511 is the clear winner as it followed all instructions while maintaining high-fidelity source preservation. Z-Image Turbo failed as an editor by substantially altering the woman's face, the flowers, and background landmarks that should have remained unchanged.
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