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

Qwen Image

20.3 arena score

#40 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Qwen Image 2512

22.9 arena score

#30 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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent adherence to the 'partially visible through the glass' instruction for the plant.
  • + Superior glass rendering with convincing thickness and refractive edges.
  • + Very clean, modern aesthetic with realistic soft window lighting.
  • The plant is slightly less sharp in the background, though this contributes to depth of field.
  • The wooden table texture is somewhat generic compared to the other model.

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Good spatial arrangement of the requested objects.
  • + Realistic, aged texture on the red book and the wooden table surface.
  • + Accurate placement of the sphere within the cube.
  • The glass cube lacks transparency in the back, making the plant look like it's behind a mirror rather than glass.
  • The teal tint of the glass edges feels slightly unnatural for clear glass.
  • Reflections on the base of the cube are a bit muddied and confusing.

Verdict: Qwen Image is the winner because it far more effectively rendered the plant visible through the glass, whereas Qwen Image 2512 failed to show the plant through the back pane of the cube. Qwen Image also demonstrated much higher quality glass simulation, featuring realistic refraction and lighting that better matched the 'soft window light' prompt.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent full-body composition
  • + Realistic water reflections on the pavement
  • + Captures the 'repairing' action more accurately
  • Anatomical issues with the hands
  • The bike frame has some structural inconsistencies
  • Background car lacks the requested motion blur

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Superb facial detail and skin texture
  • + Captures authentic street photography lighting
  • + Better adherence to the 'motion blur' and '50mm lens' aesthetic
  • Subject is posing rather than repairing the bike
  • The bike features significant AI artifacts like a double handlebars
  • Hand anatomy on the seat is slightly distorted

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 produces a much more realistic portrait with impressive skin textures and convincing environmental lighting, though it fails the 'repairing' action by having the man pose for the camera. Qwen Image handles the requested action better but suffers from more noticeable anatomical issues and a flatter color palette. Qwen Image 2512 is preferred for its superior photographic quality and adherence to the cinematic prompt.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Strong, high-contrast lighting with clear torchlight reflection
  • + Exquisite detail on the leather straps and the metal engraving
  • + Clever use of bokeh and sparks to create depth
  • The scars look a bit like surface paint or fresh bloody gashes rather than 'faint scars'
  • The hair beads look slightly plastic and modern in color

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent skin texture with realistic dirt and 'faint' weathered scars as requested
  • + More natural, integrated hair braids and authentic-looking beads
  • + Better adherence to the 'battle-worn' aesthetic through subtle facial detailing
  • The torch in the background is a bit blurry and less defined than the light source in Image A
  • The lighting on the armor is slightly flatter compared to the dynamic highlights in Image A

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but Qwen Image 2512 wins by a narrow margin for its superior rendering of realistic skin textures and more convincing 'battle-worn' facial features. While Qwen Image has more striking lighting and armor detail, Qwen Image 2512 feels more lifelike and captures the specific requested subtlety of the scars and dirt.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent minimalist layout follows the prompt accurately.
  • + Clean, professional typography that is highly legible.
  • + High-quality, bright, and vibrant food photography that fits a modern casual aesthetic.
  • The text content contains some minor spelling errors and gibberish.
  • One grid square is a solid color rather than a food photo.

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Uses a consistent theme for food photography with dark plates.
  • + Good use of color-coded accents for different menu sections.
  • + Higher information density for a complex menu.
  • The font is stylistically dated and less 'clean' than requested.
  • Food images have significant artifacts and look less appetizing.
  • Text spelling is largely nonsensical.

Verdict: Qwen Image is the superior choice as it perfectly captures the 'modern minimalist' aesthetic requested, featuring bright, clean layouts and high-quality photography. While Qwen Image 2512 attempts a more complex grid, it suffers from poor font choices and less professional-looking food imagery. Qwen Image feels like a real, ready-to-use design template, whereas Qwen Image 2512 feels cluttered.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent text legibility and vibrant glowing effects.
  • + Distinct separation of ingredients conveying a strong sense of an 'exploded' view.
  • + Clean, high-energy commercial aesthetic with a bright starburst.
  • The burger patty looks slightly plasticky compared to the second image.
  • The starburst is a bit simplistic in design.

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Highly photorealistic textures on the meat patty and bun.
  • + Text rendering is integrated beautifully with the fiery theme, especially the main title.
  • + The 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' text feels more like a professional ad layout.
  • The word 'TIME' is missing from the 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' phrase.
  • The ingredients are less 'exploded' and more slightly separated, losing some dynamic impact.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt well, but Qwen Image (Model A) is the winner because it successfully included all the requested text without errors. While Qwen Image 2512 (Model B) had superior photorealism on the food itself, it failed to render the word 'TIME' in the secondary message.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent readability of the main menu items.
  • + Features realistic chalk smudges and eraser marks on the board surface.
  • Failed the date request by writing '20026' instead of '2026'.
  • The text style looks more like a digital marker font than authentic chalk handwriting.

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Perfectly adhered to the requested date 'April 30, 2026'.
  • + The cursive handwriting style is much more elegant and realistic for a chalk medium.
  • + Added relevant creative details at the bottom that enhance the café theme.
  • Minor spelling error in 'Risitto' (should be Risotto).

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 is the clear winner as it correctly rendered the requested year and provided a much more convincing 'handwritten' chalk aesthetic. Qwen Image failed on the date (writing 20026) and the text style appeared too clean and uniform, lacking the artistic flair of the 2512 model.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

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

Qwen Image
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent composition with the curvature of planets in the background
  • + Strong cinematic lighting and a cleaner overall aesthetic
  • + Better sense of scale and depth in the space environment
  • The horse's back hooves are oddly shaped and look like feet
  • The harness/bridle is slightly simplified

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Impressive level of detail on the space suit and horse's mane
  • + More realistic textures on the horse's coat and equipment
  • + Visible human face inside the helmet adds to the surrealism
  • Anatomical issues where the horse's front legs merge together at the chest
  • The background is less 'cinematic' and looks flatter than Model A

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt correctly, but Qwen Image (Model A) is the preferred choice for its superior composition and cinematic atmosphere. While Qwen Image 2512 (Model B) has higher local detail on the suit and horse, it suffers from significant anatomical merging in the horse's front legs and a less interesting background.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent fur texture and realistic capybara anatomy.
  • + Good overall composition and side-view perspective.
  • + Stronger photorealistic cinematic lighting.
  • The paws on the steering wheel look more like primate hands than capybara paws.
  • The taxi sign text 'YOXI' is slightly distorted.

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Perfectly captures the 'bored' expression requested for the passenger.
  • + Symmetrical front-facing composition provides a clear view of all elements.
  • + Better adherence to the 'bored' instruction for the businesswoman.
  • The capybara's paws are rendered as strange, dark, finger-like appendages that lack realism.
  • The passenger's face has some slight distortion/uncanniness in the mouth area.

Verdict: Both models followed the complex prompt very well, creating the surreal scene requested. Qwen Image provides a more aesthetically pleasing and high-quality render of the capybara itself, whereas Qwen Image 2512 much better captured the specific 'bored' expression of the passenger and the front-on composition. Qwen Image is the winner due to significantly better paw/hand anatomy and superior textures.

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
Qwen Image 2512
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AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Strong parchment paper texture and border framing
  • + Includes all requested text elements accurately including the scroll banner
  • + Effective cinematic lighting on the jack-o-lantern
  • The main title has a spelling error ('HallowParty')
  • Text elements are a bit disjointed and lack consistent styling

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent visual depth and atmospheric lighting
  • + High quality rendering of the jack-o-lantern and twisted trees
  • + The gothic title font is very fitting for the theme
  • Includes a prominent spelling error in the main title ('Hallowern')
  • The banner scroll is placed slightly awkwardly in front of the pumpkin

Verdict: Both models struggled with the spelling of 'Halloween', with Qwen Image producing 'HallowParty' and Qwen Image 2512 producing 'Hallowern'. However, Qwen Image 2512 is the superior overall image due to its atmospheric rendering and more sophisticated use of lighting and texture, despite the typo.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent typography rendering with clean, professional font styles
  • + Adheres well to the 'soft refined textures' and 'gentle lighting' instructions
  • + Perfectly simple and clean composition matching the minimalist request
  • The sushi models are slightly too simplified/rubbery
  • The Japanese flag icon next to the text is partially cropped or malformed

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Superior detail on the sushi pieces including realistic surface textures on the fish and nori
  • + Stronger isometric presentation on a well-defined diorama base
  • + Higher level of visual complexity that still feels clean and high-fidelity
  • The text has an unnecessary black outline/cartoon styling not explicitly requested
  • Small rendering error on the plate's edge where it overlaps the diorama base

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt instructions very effectively. Qwen Image produced a cleaner, more graphic design-oriented output with superior typography, while Qwen Image 2512 delivered a more detailed and visually interesting 3D miniature with better textures on the food items. Qwen Image 2512 is the slightly better overall image due to the complexity of the 3D diorama elements, though Qwen Image is better for a truly minimalist aesthetic.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent action and movement by the kitten and fox
  • + Clear and distinct god rays from the sunrise
  • + Noticeable dew sparkles in the foreground meadow
  • The fox kit has a slightly distorted, elongated neck and body structure
  • The kitten is missing one of its front paws during the pounce

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Superb facial expressions on all animals, particularly the smiling puppy
  • + Denser and more detailed wildflower meadow
  • + More realistic fur texture and anatomy across all species
  • The animals are posed more statically rather than 'tumbling' as requested
  • A butterfly is awkwardly floating near the kitten's ear with no visible flight path

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 produces a much higher level of detail in the fur and floral elements, and more endearing facial expressions that better capture the 'wholesome' vibe. While Qwen Image followed the 'tumbling/chasing' movement better, it suffered from anatomical issues in the fox's body and the kitten's paws.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Simple vector style suitable for an actual logo
  • + Consistent color palette
  • + Clear, bold banner for the establishment date
  • The typography for 'Caffè Florian' is messy and overlapping
  • Steam design is overly simplified to the point of looking like hair

Qwen Image 2512

  • + Excellent typography with perfect spelling and professional script style
  • + Superior vintage texture and etching detail on the cloche
  • + Elegant composition and sophisticated use of steam
  • Slightly less 'minimalist' than the prompt requested
  • The steam is quite large, potentially complicating some logo applications

Verdict: While Qwen Image attempted a more minimalist vector approach, it failed significantly on the typography, creating illegible and overlapping letters. Qwen Image 2512 followed all instructions perfectly, providing a beautiful vintage aesthetic with superior text rendering and artistic detail, making it the clear winner.

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
Qwen Image 2512

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Successfully adhered to the NASA-inspired color palette
  • + Good flat-vector style with professional-looking icons
  • Confusing flow with numbering skips and logic errors
  • Major spelling errors in text like 'Tranar' and 'Aldin'

Qwen Image 2512

  • + More detailed and technically accurate rocket and lunar module illustrations
  • + Layout feels more like a structured infographic
  • Repetitive and nonsensical text labels like '2. Earth Orbit' appearing twice
  • Severe spelling issues in labels such as 'Desceeint' and 'Translaurtoit'

Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 produces superior illustrations in terms of detail and vector crispness, particularly with the Saturn V and Lunar Module assets. However, both models struggle significantly with text rendering and logical sequencing, though Qwen Image followed the color palette instructions more closely.

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