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Qwen Image Max Alibaba Wan 2.6 Alibaba

Settled by community votes across 8 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

Qwen Image Max

21.5 arena score

#35 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Wan 2.6

23.3 arena score

#28 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Shared challenges 8

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 Max
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Max

  • + Excellent clean aesthetic and photographic quality
  • + Accurate depiction of a glass cube with realistic thickness
  • + Soft lighting matches the prompt perfectly
  • The blue sphere appears to be floating unnaturally in the center
  • The plant's pot is somewhat merged with the plant's visibility through the glass

Wan 2.6

  • + Natural physics with the sphere resting on the bottom of the cube
  • + Convincing textures on the wood and the vintage book
  • + Accurate spatial translucent effect of the plant through the glass
  • The glass box has some minor structural inconsistencies at the corners
  • Overall lighting is a bit harsher than 'soft window light'

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt instructions perfectly, including all requested objects and spatial relationships. Qwen Image Max offers a cleaner, more modern look with high-fidelity glass, but Wan 2.6 feels more grounded in reality because the sphere is resting on the bottom of the cube rather than hovering.

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 Max
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Max

  • + Excellent depiction of intricate engraving on the plate armor
  • + Powerful facial expression with very detailed skin textures and scars
  • + Highly detailed beads integrated into complex hair braiding
  • The leather straps on the chest look slightly frayed in a way that blends into the skin visually
  • Lighting is a bit flat across the face compared to the more dramatic side-lighting of Model B

Wan 2.6

  • + Superb cinematic lighting with strong highlights and deep shadows
  • + Very authentic 'battle-worn' appearance with realistic dirt and grimy textures
  • + Excellent material separation between the metal, leather, and tattered cloth layers
  • The braiding is less complex than Model A
  • A few artifacts near the eye on the right side where dirt and skin blend

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but Wan 2.6 edges out the win due to its superior cinematic lighting and more believable 'battle-worn' textures. While Qwen Image Max excelled at the fine engravings on the armor and hair detail, Wan 2.6 provided a more cohesive photograph with a more dramatic atmosphere and better material rendering.

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 Max
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Max

  • + Excellent typography with clean, neon-like fiery effects
  • + Very high photorealistic texture on the meat patty and bun
  • + The starburst for the price is well-integrated and professionally rendered
  • The burger is not truly 'exploded' as requested, appearing mostly assembled
  • The lettuce and tomato on the right side look a bit flat and detached

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfect adherence to the 'exploded' instruction with components suspended in mid-air
  • + Strong dynamic composition with sauce droplets and smoke
  • + Excellent fiery background that feels more immersive
  • Missing the secondary message 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' from the text prompt
  • The starburst graphic is a bit simplistic and cartoonish compared to the rest of the image
  • The price text is slightly less polished than Model A

Verdict: Wan 2.6 captures the 'exploded' burger concept perfectly with great motion and debris, whereas Qwen Image Max generates a mostly static burger but with superior text rendering and photorealism. Although Wan 2.6 missed one piece of text, its composition much better reflects the core creative request of a dynamic, suspended meal.

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 Max
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Max

  • + Excellent close-up detail on the capybara's fur and textures
  • + Strong photorealistic quality in the lighting and depth of field
  • + The interior looks like a genuine, slightly worn vehicle
  • The passenger is positioned awkwardly far back and partially obscured
  • The capybara's hands look more like monkey paws than capybara paws

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfectly captures both subjects in a single, balanced frame
  • + The capybara's cap looks more like a traditional official driver's cap
  • + Excellent atmosphere with rain on the windshield and city lights
  • The woman's hand holding the phone has some anatomical issues with the fingers
  • The capybara's head is slightly small relative to the jacket and body

Verdict: While Qwen Image Max offers superior texture and realistic fur rendering, Wan 2.6 provides a much better composition that captures the narrative of the prompt. Wan 2.6 successfully places both the capybara driver and the bored businesswoman together in a way that feels more cohesive and visually interesting, despite some minor artifacts on the woman's hands.

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 Max
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Max

  • + Excellent text rendering with clean, legible gothic fonts.
  • + Very strong adherence to the 'dark parchment' and central layout requirements.
  • + Sophisticated thorn and spiderweb border that feels cohesive.
  • The transition between the central scene and the parchment background is slightly abrupt.

Wan 2.6

  • + Beautiful cinematic lighting with glowing ground reflections.
  • + Rich textures on the trees and better atmospheric depth in the background.
  • + Good gold foil effect on the main title text.
  • The smaller text on the scroll is significantly less sharp than the title.
  • The 'thorn' border looks a bit more cluttered and less like a graphic design element.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, including all requested text and visual elements. Qwen Image Max is the preferred choice for a functional invitation due to its superior text clarity and graphic design layout, whereas Wan 2.6 offers a more illustrative and atmospheric image with impressive lighting effects but slightly weaker legible details.

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 Max
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Max

  • + Excellent PBR material rendering with realistic highlights on the fish and rice.
  • + High-quality text rendering with clean shadows and a clear flag icon.
  • + Strong detail in the sushi rolls and glass diorama base.
  • The composition is a bit tight with the text overlapping the background of the plate.
  • The diorama base is more of a glass stand than a traditional diorama scene.

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfect adherence to the 45-degree isometric miniature perspective.
  • + Clean, minimalist composition that feels very professional and balanced.
  • + Accurate text placement and bold typography as requested.
  • The materials look a bit more flat or rubbery compared to the PBR request.
  • Small visual artifact where the red circle of the flag is slightly off-center.

Verdict: Qwen Image Max produces much more realistic and appetizing textures on the food itself, utilizing the PBR material request effectively. However, Wan 2.6 captures the 'isometric miniature' and 'diorama' aesthetic more accurately, creating a better-composed overall scene. Qwen Image Max is the likely winner due to the superior rendering quality of the primary subject.

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 Max
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Max

  • + Features vibrant and diverse wildflowers that create a lush environment
  • + Includes realistic butterfly interactions with the animals
  • + Achieves an illustrative, heartwarming aesthetic
  • Completely failed to include the requested baby bunny
  • Duplicated the golden retriever puppy instead of providing unique animals
  • The lighting feels more like a studio glow than natural sunrise god rays

Wan 2.6

  • + Successfully includes all four requested animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox kit
  • + Captures an active, kinetic energy of animals 'tumbling together'
  • + Superior execution of 'god rays' and dew sparkles for a photorealistic look
  • Some minor anatomical artifacts where the cat and puppy limbs overlap
  • The floating seeds/dandelion fluff are a bit distracting
  • Kitten's expression is slightly exaggerated

Verdict: Wan 2.6 is the clear winner as it followed every part of the complex prompt, including all four specific animal species. Qwen Image Max failed significantly by omitting the baby bunny and duplicating the puppy. Wan 2.6 also better captured the atmospheric lighting and dew effects requested.

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 Max
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image Max

  • + Excellent typography with correct accentuation and spacing
  • + Well-composed emblem with a central banner balance
  • + High-quality vector shading and classic engraving-style details
  • Texture on the background is a bit heavy/distracting compared to the 'subtle' request

Wan 2.6

  • + Clean, minimalist vector aesthetic
  • + Subtle background texture matches the prompt well
  • Banner placement is awkward and disconnected from the main composition
  • Typography is less refined and lacks the professional classic feel requested
  • The steam effect is very simple compared to Model A

Verdict: Qwen Image Max produced a much more professional and balanced logo that perfectly adhered to the 'Est. 1720' banner and typography requirements. While Wan 2.1 had a cleaner background, its composition was disjointed with the banner placed haphazardly on the side.

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The Max series of Tongyi Qwen’s image generation model excels across a wide range of generation tasks. Compared with the Plus series, it significantly reduces the “AI-like” feel in generated images, enhancing their realism. It delivers more lifelike material textures for human subjects, finer and more detailed natural textures, and more visually appealing text rendering.