Recraft V4.1 Pro tier text-to-image model — supports up to 2048×2048 and ultra-wide formats for hero imagery, campaigns, and print-ready work
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
Recraft V4.1 Pro
#44 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
#27 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Where the votes landed
Recraft V4.1 Pro
100.0%
win rate
Ties
0.0%
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
0.0%
win rate
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent surface textures on the wood and book cover
- + Clean and realistic glass refractions and reflections
- + Very high resolution and sharp details
- − The glass cube appears to have no top side, giving the book a floating effect
- − The blue sphere is quite dark and lacks vibrancy
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Strong adherence to the 'soft window light' prompt with visible light beams
- + Solid 3D representation of the glass cube with clear edges
- + Vibrant colors that pop
- − Floating dust/artifact particles throughout the air look unnatural
- − The book seems to be slightly hovering above the glass instead of resting on it
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro produces a more photo-realistic image with superior textures, particularly in the wood and cloth of the book. However, Wan 2.5 (Preview) handles the complex spatial arrangement of the cube's anatomy and the lighting atmosphere more effectively, despite the presence of some digital artifacts.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent execution of car motion blur in the background.
- + Highly realistic, grainy film texture and 'candid' feel with imperfect framing.
- + Conveyed light rain streaks very effectively across the midground.
- − The subject's hands are anatomically distorted and lack detail.
- − Some vignetting/border artifacts in the corners distract from the image quality.
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Superb reflections on the wet pavement and clear rain splashes around the subject.
- + Anatomical accuracy in the man's hands and face is noticeably higher.
- + The bicycle and tools have much sharper, more realistic mechanical details.
- − Failed to include the requested motion blur from passing cars.
- − The lighting and focus feel a bit too 'clean' and staged compared to the requested 'candid' street photo.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the specific stylistic cues like motion blur and imperfect framing much better, resulting in a more convincing 'street photography' atmosphere. However, Wan 2.5 (Preview) produced a higher quality subject with superior anatomical detail and much more impressive water reflections, despite missing the motion blur requirement. Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner for better prompt adherence to the specific aesthetic requests.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Exceptional texture detail on skin, dirt, and engraved metal.
- + Stronger adherence to the 'close portrait' instruction with a cinematic tight crop.
- + Realistic lighting and bokeh sparks that integrate well with the subject.
- − The eyes, while detailed, have an slightly unusual pupils shape under close inspection.
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Clear representation of the requested beads in the hair.
- + Good contrast between the warm torchlight and the cool shadows.
- + Accurate leather and strap textures.
- − The character looks significantly younger and less 'battle-worn' than requested.
- − The engraving on the armor is less intricate compared to Model A.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner as it perfectly captures the 'battle-worn' aesthetic with visceral skin textures and stunningly detailed armor engravings that feel more realistic. While Wan 2.5 (Preview) handles the hair beads well, its character looks too youthful and the overall composition is not as tight or atmospheric as Recraft's output.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent text legibility and correct spelling across the entire document.
- + Realistic food photography that matches the provided descriptions.
- + Clean, professional layout that looks like a real-world graphic design asset.
- − The grid of photos is slightly fragmented rather than a single unified block.
- − Minor spelling error in the description of the Salmon Fillet ('sraalmon').
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Stronger adherence to the 'grid' aspect of the prompt for photos.
- + Consistent lighting across all food photography.
- − Severe text rendering issues with nonsense words and gibberish characters.
- − Layout feels cluttered due to the repetition of similar-looking plates.
- − Inconsistent font styles that look less professional.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro produces a highly professional and usable menu with crisp, legible text and an authentic layout. While Wan 2.5 (Preview) follows the grid request more laterally, the text is completely illegible and full of artifacts, making it unsuitable for a design task. Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner for its functional design and high-quality rendering of typography.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent text rendering with a crisp, fiery texture across all elements.
- + Highly realistic food textures, particularly the lighting on the lettuce and the grill on the bun.
- + Clean composition with a sophisticated use of negative space and smoke.
- − The '€6.99' starburst is a bit overwhelmed by the glow, sacrificing some legibility.
- − The sauce element looks slightly static compared to the burger components.
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Dynamic and energetic composition with many small flying debris and droplets.
- + Creative melting effect on the 'MAGIC BURGER' title that adds to the 'fiery' theme.
- + Perfectly executed starburst graphic for the price tag as requested.
- − The burger patty looks slightly less photorealistic and more like a rendering compared to Model A.
- − The 'MAGIC BURGER' text is slightly warped, losing some of the professional ad feel.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro produces a more professional and clean advertisement with superior food realism and highly legible, consistently styled fiery text. Wan 2.5 (Preview) offers a more chaotic and energetic 'exploded' feel with a better starburst graphic, but it falls slightly behind in sheer photorealistic detail of the ingredients.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the 'handwritten' request with realistic chalk texture and stroke variations.
- + Perfect transcription of the text including the full menu items.
- + The perspective and lack of a frame make it feel more integrated into a natural scene.
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Nice layout with a wooden frame and centered composition.
- + Consistent chalk style across all text.
- − Text feels slightly more like a digital font designed to look like chalk rather than actual hand-lettering.
- − Includes duplicate symbols and repeating price for the last item, making it less clean.
- − Missed the 'Herbs' portion of the second menu item.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the prompt much more accurately, capturing the specific nuance of handwritten chalk with natural irregularities and grain. Wan 2.5 (Preview) produced a nice image but struggled with text accuracy, omitting words and repeating price tags, while its lettering felt too uniform and digital.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent cinematic lighting and textures.
- + Highly detailed background with realistic nebula and planet rendering.
- − Failed the spatial reasoning instruction completely, putting the astronaut on top of the horse.
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Clean visual style with a vibrant color palette.
- + Good rendering of the space suit and saddle details.
- − Failed to follow the specific instruction for the horse to be on top of the astronaut.
Verdict: Both Recraft V4.1 Pro and Wan 2.5 (Preview) failed the core challenge of the prompt, which was to place the horse on top of the astronaut. While Recraft V4.1 Pro offers a more sophisticated, cinematic aesthetic with superior texturing, both models defaulted to the standard 'astronaut riding a horse' trope.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent photorealistic texture and cinematic lighting
- + Highly accurate fur detail and realistic capybara proportions
- + Natural integration of the character within the car's interior geometry
- − The camera angle obscures most of the Manhattan background
- − The businesswoman's face is slightly out of focus
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Perfectly follows all prompt details including the jacket and bored expression
- + The front-on composition allows for a better view of both characters and the NYC background
- + Captures the professional, focused expression of the capybara effectively
- − The capybara's hands/paws look slightly like primate hands
- − Text on the car light is garbled
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro produces a more artistically composed image with superior textures and lighting, but Wan 2.5 (Preview) is a better literal interpretation of the prompt, showing the 'bored expression' of the passenger and the 'Manhattan lights' much more clearly. While Model A looks more like a real photograph, Model B provides the full storytelling scene requested in the prompt.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent typography with a cohesive gothic font for the title and clear body text.
- + Cinematic lighting with a very realistic jack-o-lantern texture.
- + Sophisticated border design that feels integrated into the vintage aesthetic.
- − The parchment effect is very subtle compared to the requested 'dark parchment poster'.
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Stronger adherence to the 'parchment' texture and 'webs and thorns' border prompt.
- + Vibrant color contrast between the orange pumpkin and the blue night sky.
- + Good placement of the scroll banner and detailed thorns.
- − The text layout is slightly curved and less elegant than the layout in Model A.
- − The jack-o-lantern's flame effects look a bit like digital clipart compared to the realism of Model A.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro produces a more polished and professional-looking invitation with superior typography and high-end cinematic lighting. While Wan 2.5 (Preview) more literally interprets the 'thorns' and 'parchment' elements of the prompt, its overall composition feels slightly more like a digital illustration than a high-quality vintage poster. Recraft V4.1 Pro is the preferred choice for its balanced design and clean execution of the complex text requirements.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the 45-degree isometric perspective.
- + Highly realistic PBR material textures on the fish and rice grains.
- + Sophisticated diorama base design with embedded rice texture.
- − The text placement is slightly off-center compared to the bottom subject.
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Clean, vibrant cartoon aesthetic with high-quality soft lighting.
- + Perfectly centered composition for both text and subject.
- + Accurate rendering of all text and icon elements.
- − Perspective is more eye-level/cinematic than the requested 45-degree isometric top-down view.
- − The diorama base is very simple compared to the detailed scene requested.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the technical rendering instructions much more closely, delivering a true 45-degree isometric view with impressive PBR textures and a creative diorama base. While Wan 2.5 (Preview) produced a clean and appealing cartoon image, it failed the perspective requirement by using a shallow low-angle shot instead of an isometric top-down view.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Expertly captured the 'tumbling together' action with dynamic, intertwined posing.
- + Superior lighting and atmosphere, featuring realistic backlighting on fur and dew drops.
- + Photorealistic textures for the fur and wildflower meadow that avoid a synthetic look.
- − The golden retriever puppy has an extra limb/paw visible behind its head.
- − The fox's tail positioning is slightly awkward in the top right corner.
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Includes all four distinct animals clearly and prominently in the frame.
- + Captures the 'big expressive eyes' and 'joyful' vibe very literally.
- + Strong adherence to color requests like the orange monarch-style butterflies.
- − Has a distinctly digital/AI-smooth aesthetic that falls short of 'hyper-photorealistic'.
- − The dew drops are rendered as floating, physics-defying liquid blobs rather than sparkles on grass.
- − The fox's eyes appear overly saturated and unnatural compared to the rest of the scene.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro produces a much more sophisticated and atmospheric image that truly feels like a 8K masterpiece, despite a minor anatomical glitch on the puppy. Wan 2.5 (Preview) follows the prompt subjects closely but the final result looks like a digital illustration or a filtered CGI render rather than a photorealistic scene.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent typography rendering with perfect spelling of 'Caffè Florian'.
- + True vector-style minimalism with clean, sharp edges.
- + Strongest adherence to the flat 'vector emblem' style requested.
- − The steam element is a bit overly simplified/abstract.
- − The 'Est. 1720' text is very small and less balanced within the graphic.
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Beautiful use of warm brown and cream tones with high-quality textures.
- + Excellent composition with the ribbon banner containing both the name and year.
- + Better visual representation of the metallic cloche and steam.
- − Included a framing border and paper effects not explicitly requested.
- − Slightly less 'minimalist' than Model A, trending more toward a detailed illustration.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro delivered a cleaner, more professional vector logo that strictly followed the minimalist prompt, whereas Wan 2.5 (Preview) produced a more aesthetically rich and textured design. Recraft V4.1 Pro is ultimately preferred for logo design due to its superior font work and scalability, while Wan 2.5 (Preview) excelled at the color and texture atmosphere.
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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent typography and clean vector aesthetic
- + Correctly identified and labeled all six requested mission steps
- + Followed the specific icon requests precisely, including the Saturn V and trajectory arc
- − Step numbering contains a duplicate '05' for both Descent and Landing
- − Literal interpretation of prompt noise resulted in 'Saturn Vicon' as text
Wan 2.5 (Preview)
- + Visually striking composition with good use of depth and color
- + High-quality rendering of the Lunar Module and Saturn V rocket
- + Correct spelling for all major labels
- − Failed to provide distinct icons for 'Descent' and 'Landing', leaving them as floating text
- − Inconsistent iconography style between the realistic moon and flat-vector earth
- − Included a bizarre third astronaut icon wearing what looks like a helmet from a different era
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the structural requirements of the prompt much better, providing distinct icons for every single requested step in a consistent flat-vector style. While Wan 2.5 (Preview) created a more cinematic and artistic poster, it missed the 'Descent' and 'Landing' icons entirely and failed to maintain a uniform design language across its elements.
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