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Qwen Image Alibaba Seedream 4.5 ByteDance

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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Seedream 4.5

26.1 arena score

#9 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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent photographic quality and depth of field
  • + Accurate representation of a wooden table texture
  • + Reflections within the glass cube are very realistic
  • The green plant is in the background but not clearly visible through the glass as requested

Seedream 4.5

  • + Perfect adherence to the instruction of the plant being visible through the glass
  • + Realistic lighting interaction with the glass and book
  • + The sphere looks like natural blue glass
  • The book's scale feels slightly large for the cube
  • Minor aliasing/noise on some of the glass edges

Verdict: Both models followed the complex spatial instructions perfectly. Seedream 4.5 is the winner because it successfully captured the specific detail of the plant being partially visible through the glass cube, whereas Qwen Image placed the plant entirely behind and to the side of the glass volume.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent full-body composition
  • + Realistic skin textures and clothing folds
  • + Reflections on the wet pavement are very convincing
  • Missed the request for motion blur on passing cars
  • The rain effect is very subtle and looks static
  • The bicycle mechanics are slightly nonsensical around the chain area

Seedream 4.5

  • + Perfectly captures the request for motion blur from passing cars
  • + Strong adherence to the 'imperfect framing' and 'candid' feel
  • + Detailed water droplets on the raincoat and vibrant reflections
  • The man's hands are mangled and clearly AI-distorted
  • The red bicycle is partially cut off
  • The background neon signs introduce a level of stylization against the 'no stylization' prompt

Verdict: Seedream 4.5 captures the cinematic atmosphere and specific technical details like motion blur and rain texture much better than Qwen Image. However, Qwen Image produces a much more coherent human figure and realistic bicycle, whereas Seedream 4.5 suffers from significant anatomical errors in the hands.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent depiction of ornate engraving on the pauldron
  • + Direct gaze with high contrast creates a powerful presence
  • + Clear rendering of leather straps and buckles
  • The scars look like surface paint rather than physical wounds
  • Hair beads look a bit like plastic toys, disjointed from the fantasy setting
  • The torch flame and sparks have a slightly synthetic, digital feel

Seedream 4.5

  • + Incredible skin texture with realistic dirt and faint scarring
  • + Sophisticated lighting showing warm reflection on the face and armor
  • + Exceptional braided hair detail with integrated metallic beads
  • The 'close portrait' crop cuts off some of the armor detail compared to the other model
  • The background bokeh sparks are a bit overwhelming in the foreground

Verdict: Qwen Image provides a strong, iconographic depiction with very clear armor details and accessories. However, Seedream 4.5 is the superior image due to its photorealistic skin textures, lifelike eyes, and subtle, natural integration of scars and dirt that perfectly match the 'battle-worn' prompt.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent adherence to the 'grid' layout requested in the prompt
  • + Professional typography and layout that feels like a real restaurant menu
  • + Clean, vibrant image quality for the food items
  • Text contains gibberish spelling errors
  • Combines pizza/mains into one section instead of separating them

Seedream 4.5

  • + Clear separation of the three requested sections (Appetizers, Pizza, Mains)
  • + Vibrant color accents used as borders for image categories
  • + High-quality, realistic food photography
  • Failed to provide a 'grid' layout as requested
  • Text rendering is poor with frequent misspellings and repetitive items
  • Layout is quite basic and lacks the modern minimalist design polish of a professional menu

Verdict: Qwen Image followed the specific layout instructions much better, delivering a professional 'grid' design that looks like an actual menu board. While Seedream 4.5 adhered to the three-section requirement, it failed the grid layout request and the typography lacks the professional 'bold sans-serif' feel of the first model.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent text legibility and clean graphic design elements.
  • + Vibrant lighting with clear distinguishability between burger components.
  • + Accurate adherence to the starburst and pricing request.
  • The 'exploded' effect is less pronounced, as the main burger body remains mostly intact.
  • Some floating pieces look a bit like clip-art rather than being naturally integrated.

Seedream 4.5

  • + Dynamic sense of motion with realistic motion blur on flying ingredients.
  • + Strong artistic integration of the fiery theme within the text and starburst.
  • + More 'exploded' composition with better height between the top bun and patty.
  • The pricing starburst is slightly messy with overlapping sparks.
  • Text has a slightly less polished, more 'melted' look which can reduce legibility compared to Model A.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but Seedream 4.5 captured a better sense of motion and the 'exploded' nature of the burger. Qwen Image produced a cleaner, more commercial-looking advertisement with superior text rendering, though it felt slightly more static overall.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent layout with bold, readable text.
  • + Accurately captured the full list of menu items from the prompt.
  • + Realistic wood grain on the frame.
  • Included a significant typo in the year, rendering it as '20026'.
  • The text looks slightly like a digital font overlay rather than textured chalk.

Seedream 4.5

  • + Superb chalk texture with realistic dust smudges and variations in pressure.
  • + Correct date rendering matching the prompt exactly.
  • + Text feels integrated into the board's surface.
  • Mistakenly repeated the price for the first item on its own line.
  • The handwriting style is a bit less 'elegant cursive' as requested compared to the title of Model A.

Verdict: Seedream 4.5 captures the most authentic chalk aesthetic, including natural dust and texture that makes the board feel real, and it correctly renders the date. While Qwen Image followed the list of items more cleanly, the glaring date error ('20026') and the cleaner, more digital-looking text markers make it less authentic than Seedream 4.5.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

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

Qwen Image
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + High resolution image with very clean edges and cinematic lighting.
  • + Detailed rendering of the astronaut's suit and the horse's anatomy.
  • + Strong composition with a clear sense of being in earth's orbit.
  • Completely failed the negative constraint/spatial instruction of 'horse on top'.
  • Result is a generic interpretation of a popular prompt rather than the specific request.

Seedream 4.5

  • + Beautiful, vibrant celestial background with nebulae and stardust.
  • + Dynamic pose for both the horse and the astronaut.
  • + Good lighting coherence between the subject and the environment.
  • Completely failed the negative constraint/spatial instruction of 'horse on top'.
  • Small anatomical artifact where a third leg or hooves appear to be emerging from the horse's midsection.

Verdict: Both models failed the core 'surreal' challenge of placing the horse on top of the astronaut, instead defaulting to the standard 'astronaut riding horse' trope. Qwen Image provides a cleaner, more realistic render, while Seedream 4.5 offers a more colorful and artistic cosmic backdrop but suffers from a minor leg artifact.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + High-quality hair rendering and lighting on the capybara's fur.
  • + Excellent composition that feels more cinematic and professionally framed.
  • + Sharp details on the clothing materials and taxi interior.
  • The paws look more like primate hands than capybara paws.
  • The perspective relative to the taxi's exterior roof light is slightly disjointed.

Seedream 4.5

  • + Accurately renders capybara anatomy, particularly the blunt, webbed appearance of the paws.
  • + Strong adherence to the 'bored expression' prompt for the passenger.
  • + The 'TAXI' text on the cap is clear and legible.
  • The lighting is somewhat flat compared to Model A.
  • Minor artifacting where the capybara's shoulder meets the car frame.

Verdict: Both models followed the complex prompt very well, but Seedream 4.5 is the winner due to its superior anatomical accuracy of the capybara's paws, which Qwen Image rendered as primate-like hands. While Qwen Image offered a more polished, cinematic aesthetic, Seedream 4.5 better captured the specific boring/mundane atmosphere requested for the passenger.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Successfully included the dark parchment background effect.
  • + Highly accurate borders with thorns and spider webs as requested.
  • + Good cinematic lighting and spooky atmosphere.
  • Small spelling error in the word 'Halloween' in the main title.
  • The text at the very top is garbled gibberish.
  • The layout feels slightly cramped within the inner frame.

Seedream 4.5

  • + Perfect text rendering for all requested fields with zero spelling errors.
  • + Excellent clarity and high-quality rendering of the jack-o-lantern and trees.
  • + Better spacing and overall professional composition.
  • Missed the request for a 'dark parchment' poster effect.
  • Does not include the full frame-style border of webs and thorns, placing them only in corners.

Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the winner because it successfully rendered all text with 100% accuracy, which is critical for an invitation. While Qwen Image followed the layout instructions for the parchment and borders more closely, it suffered from spelling errors in the primary title and included garbled text, whereas Seedream 4.5 provided a polished, professional-looking image.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent typography with clean white text that pops against the background.
  • + Very consistent 'cartoon' aesthetic with soft, rounded 3D shapes.
  • + Superior lighting and soft shadows that create a high-quality 3D render feel.
  • The 3D flag icon next to the text is slightly distorted.
  • The rice texture is a bit repetitive/patterned compared to realistic sushi.

Seedream 4.5

  • + Impressive realistic PBR materials, especially on the salmon texture and the stone-like base.
  • + Clean, accurate Japanese flag icon.
  • + Effective use of depth of field to emphasize the miniature scale.
  • The black text lacks the 'ultra-clean' aesthetic requested and feels a bit heavy.
  • The composition is slightly off-center with more empty space at the top than the bottom.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt well, but Qwen Image produced a more cohesive and visually pleasing design with its clean white typography and soft cartoon style. While Seedream 4.5 excelled at realistic PBR textures (particularly the salmon), it lacked the polished '3D button' aesthetic that Qwen Image achieved with its superior lighting and balanced composition.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Excellent anatomical accuracy for all four animals
  • + Clear and beautifully rendered god rays and dew sparkles
  • + Balanced composition with each animal distinctively visible
  • The posing is a bit static for a chasing and tumbling scene
  • Butterflies appear a bit flat and pasted on

Seedream 4.5

  • + Captures the activity of chasing and tumbling much more dynamically
  • + Engaging and expressive facial features on the animals
  • + Beautiful integration of light and bokeh effects
  • The fox's eyes appear overly stylized/cartoonish compared to the rest of the realism
  • Anatomical issues with the animals' paws/legs during the motion
  • The bunny is partially obscured in the background

Verdict: Qwen Image provides a cleaner, more technically accurate depiction of the four specific animals with high-quality rendering of fur and lighting. Seedream 4.5 captures the 'playful chasing' aspect of the prompt much more effectively with its dynamic composition, though it sacrifices some anatomical realism and consistency to do so. Qwen Image is the likely winner for its superior balance of photorealism and adherence to the specific animal types.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Strong minimalist vector aesthetic
  • + Correct color palette with warm brown tones
  • + Accurate representation of the cloche and steam
  • Serious typography issues with overlapping letters
  • The text 'Florian' is barely legible due to strange kerning and font choice

Seedream 4.5

  • + Excellent typography with clean, legible text
  • + Classic vintage aesthetic with nice cross-hatching details
  • + Well-composed emblem layout that looks professional
  • Texture on the background is very subtle, almost flat
  • Cloche drawing is slightly more complex than 'minimalist' might imply

Verdict: While both models followed the prompt's theme, Seedream 4.5 produced a significantly better result because the typography is clean and legible. Qwen Image failed on the primary text, resulting in a jumble of overlapping letters that made the logo unusable, whereas Seedream 4.5 captured the 'classic' and 'vintage' feel perfectly.

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
Seedream 4.5

AI Judge Analysis

Qwen Image

  • + Successfully captures a flat vector style with subtle gradients as requested.
  • + Matches the specified NASA color palette accurately.
  • Significant spelling errors in both the mission details ('Tranar Orbit') and the crew names.
  • Chronological flow is confusing with numbered steps appearing out of order spatially.
  • Missing one of the three crew members and the third name is illegible.

Seedream 4.5

  • + Excellent layout with a clear, linear timeline that is easy to read.
  • + High text accuracy with correct spellings for all mission stages and crew names.
  • + Consistent iconography that perfectly follows the requested steps.
  • Includes a satellite icon for 'Descent' which is technically inaccurate for the Lunar Module.
  • The infographic style is slightly more 'clinical' than 'artistic' compared to some modern poster designs.

Verdict: Seedream 4.5 is the clear winner as it followed all instructions, including the specific sequence of steps and correct astronaut names. Qwen Image suffered from significant legibility and spelling issues, as well as a disjointed composition that failed to represent a logical mission timeline.

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