Recraft V4 Pro Recraft AI vs Vidu Q2 ShengShu Technology

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Excellent photorealism with convincing soft window lighting
• + High-quality glass refraction and reflection details
• + Clean, minimalist composition that feels like a real photograph

• − The blue sphere is quite large, bordering on filling the cube
• − The plant is mostly to the side rather than clearly behind the cube

Vidu Q2

• + Follows the 'small' descriptor for the blue sphere more accurately
• + Plant placement clearly shows the 'partially visible through the glass' instruction
• + Dynamic lighting and shadow patterns across the wooden table

• − The book's placement is physically awkward, appearing to float or tilt slightly over the edge
• − The glass cube has some inconsistent internal reflections and edge geometry

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Excellent atmosphere with realistic rain streaks and wet pavement reflections.
• + Accurate adherence to the 'imperfect framing' and 'shallow depth of field' requirements.
• + The composition feels truly cinematic and candid, following the 50mm lens prompt.

• − The man's posture is a bit stiff, and he is just standing over the bike rather than actively repairing it.
• − The bicycle's front wheel alignment looks slightly warped.

Vidu Q2

• + Outstanding skin texture and realistic detail in the man's hands and face.
• + The bicycle mechanics (chain, derailleur, pedals) are rendered with high complexity and realism.
• + The 'imperfect framing' is used well to create a sense of intimacy with the subject.

• − Failed to include 'light rain' or 'motion blur from passing cars' correctly.
• − The image has two front forks/wheels merged in a nonsensical way at the bottom right.
• − The lighting lacks the cinematic mood found in the first image.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Excellent depiction of ornate, high-relief engraving on the armor.
• + Perfect adherence to the 'braided hair with small beads' requirement.
• + Gritty, realistic skin textures with dirt and intense lighting.

• − The character's face is quite dark due to the heavy shadows.
• − Missing the leather straps requested in the prompt.

Vidu Q2

• + Superior rendering of the leather straps and underlayer textures.
• + Warm torchlight reflections are very distinct and vibrant on the metal.
• + Clear and lifelike eyes with visible depth.

• − The hair only has one large braid rather than multiple braids with beads as implied.
• − The armor engraving is slightly less intricate and detailed than model A.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Exceptional text rendering with perfect spelling and professional typography.
• + Clean, high-quality food photography that accurately represents the menu items.
• + Balanced, professional grid layout that mimics a real-world restaurant menu.

• − The composition is a bit rigid and standard, lacking a more creative 'vibrant' flair in the background.
• − Limited use of accent colors, mostly restricted to small subheaders.

Vidu Q2

• + Successfully incorporates vibrant color accents and playful brand elements.
• + Captures the 'casual dining' atmosphere well through a more dynamic layout.

• − Text is largely illegible gibberish with significant spelling and character artifacts.
• − Failed to follow instructions for the grid layout, mixing text and images haphazardly.
• − Images for specific categories (like Pizza) do not match the labels or prompt.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Exceptional typographic accuracy and professional layout
• + Photorealistic food textures with realistic lighting and shadows
• + Perfect adherence to the starburst and price request

• − The fiery background is somewhat subtle compared to the 'fiery' request
• − The burger composition feels a bit static despite the explosion

Vidu Q2

• + Vibrant color palette with a strong sense of fiery energy
• + Dynamic sauce splashes add a good sense of motion
• + Good glowing effect on the title text

• − Failed to render the currency symbol correctly (looks like a hash symbol instead of a Euro)
• − Food looks slightly more 'plastic' or artificial compared to Model A
• − Text integration is a bit crowded near the top

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Excellent text legibility and spelling accuracy
• + Consistent font-like style that mimics chalkboard markers
• + High quality environmental context with realistic lighting

• − Text looks more like a digital font than natural chalk handwriting
• − Failed to render the title in the requested 'elegant cursive' style

Vidu Q2

• + Great chalk texture and authentic hand-drawn feel
• + Successfully attempted the cursive title and naturally varied slant
• + High artistic appeal in the layered chalk strokes

• − Numerous spelling mistakes and garbled word endings
• − Hallucinated extra characters and symbols
• − The bottom text is completely illegible

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Stunning cinematic lighting and atmospheric effects
• + Highly realistic textures on both the spacesuit and the horse
• + Superior composition with great depth of field and scale

• − Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse, not the other way around
• − The astronaut's hands and the reins are slightly muddy in detail

Vidu Q2

• + Vibrant, surreal color palette that fits the 'surreal' prompt
• + Good anatomical clarity on the horse's pose
• + Strong creative interpretation with the galaxy skin on the horse

• − Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse
• − Visual style is more digital illustration than 'cinematic' realism
• − The horse's face has some slight anatomical irregularities in the snout

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Excellent atmospheric lighting and texture with realistic rainy window effects.
• + The capybara's expression and anatomy are highly realistic and detailed.
• + Included 'NYC' text on the hat which fits the context perfectly.

• − The composition is a bit tight, cutting off the back of the car more than necessary.
• − The hands/paws on the steering wheel are slightly less clear than model b.

Vidu Q2

• + Clear composition showing the full interior Relationship between driver and passenger.
• + Excellent adherence to the 'both front paws on the steering wheel' instruction.
• + Clean, professional-looking taxi interior with good lighting.

• − The capybara's head has a slightly 'pasted on' look where it meets the jacket.
• − The background lighting is a bit generic and lacks the moody cinematic quality of the first image.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Perfect text rendering with zero spelling errors
• + High-quality cinematic lighting and atmosphere
• + Elegant and balanced composition that follows all instructions

• − The dark parchment texture requested is less visible compared to Model B
• − The text style is a bit plain compared to the 'gothic' request

Vidu Q2

• + Excellent 'vintage parchment' aesthetic
• + Very strong gothic font choice that fits the theme

• − Numerous spelling errors in all text fields (e.g., 'Intovztion', 'invieed ta might of fiigts')
• − Incorrect event details (Year: 2025 instead of 2026, Date: 30.70 instead of 30.10)
• − Lower visual clarity on background elements

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Excellent PBR material rendering with realistic rice and roe textures.
• + Perfect adherence to typography and icon placement instructions.
• + Clean, high-clarity 3D aesthetic that matches the miniature prompt.

• − The white base made of loose rice is slightly messy compared to a solid diorama base.

Vidu Q2

• + Successfully creates a cohesive 3D cartoon miniature aesthetic.
• + Good interpretation of the 'raised diorama base' with the wooden block.
• + Bold, legible text rendering.

• − The flag icon is floating awkwardly and not 'top-center' as requested.
• − The textures look plastic-like rather than the requested 'refined realistic PBR' materials.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Excellent photorealistic fur texture and lighting on all animals.
• + Impressive dynamic composition that conveys motion and 'tumbling' effectively.
• + Strong adherence to lighting cues with clear god rays and dew sparkles.

• − The fox's tail positioning looks slightly unnatural behind the puppy.
• − The kitten's eye direction is less expressive compared to its body posture.

Vidu Q2

• + Bright, cheerful color palette and high number of butterflies as requested.
• + Very cute, expressive facial features on all animals.

• − Failed to follow the specific list of animals by including two puppies instead of just one.
• − Anatomical issues in the rabbit, such as the tail looking more like a cat tail.
• − The overall image looks more like a high-end digital illustration than a 'hyper-photorealistic' photograph.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Perfect text rendering for 'Caffè Florian' and 'Est. 1720'.
• + Excellent vintage illustration style with clean linework.
• + Superior composition that feels like a professional, usable logo.

• − The steam is a bit minimal compared to the other elements.

Vidu Q2

• + Nice warm cream color palette consistently applied to the background.
• + Good use of the cloche dome concept with visible steam.

• − Major spelling errors including 'Caffe Farmiin' and 'Esttt'.
• − Messy text rendering with overlapping characters at the bottom.
• − Cluttered composition with redundant text elements.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Excellent typography and spelling throughout all sections.
• + Strong adherence to the NASA-inspired color palette and flat vector style.
• + Accurate and coherent iconography for each specific mission step.

• − The scale of the Saturn V rocket is disproportionately large compared to the other icons.
• − Vertical layout for step 6 breaks the flow slightly compared to the top rows.

Vidu Q2

• + Cohesive 3D-ish vector style with nice use of drop shadows.
• + Good use of the Lunar surface as a footer element for the final steps.

• − Extremely poor text rendering with many gibberish words like 'ALFONCH' and 'AEUTTH'.
• − Failed to follow the numbered mission sequence requested, showing multiple crew members in a row instead.
• − Icons are generic and repetitive rather than specific to the lunar module and rocket.