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
#37 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Wan 2.7
#39 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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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 high-contrast cinematic lighting.
- + Highly realistic textures on the wood and the glass.
- + Accurate spatial arrangement with the plant visible through the glass.
- − The cube looks more like a frame with a glass bottom rather than a solid glass cube.
- − The perspective on the top edge of the cube is slightly distorted under the book.
Wan 2.7
- + Perfect adherence to all prompt elements including placement and orientation.
- + Very realistic rendering of the glass cube's edges and reflections.
- + Includes the secondary reflection of the sphere on the mirror-like glass base.
- − The lighting is a bit flat compared to the atmospheric lighting in Model A.
- − The plant leaves look slightly low-resolution in the background.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt perfectly. Recraft V4.1 Pro produces a more artistically composed image with beautiful light, but Wan 2.7 provides a more structurally sound and technically accurate depiction of the glass cube and its internal reflections. Wan 2.7 is slightly preferred for its superior handling of the complex glass-on-glass geometry.
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 motion blur on the passing vehicle
- + Authentic 50mm shallow depth of field with a cinematic feel
- + Perfectly captures the 'imperfect framing' of a candid street photo
- − The man's hands are anatomically distorted and merge into the tire
- − The bicycle geometry is broken near the front fork
Wan 2.7
- + Natural and realistic skin textures and clothing
- + Better background context that clearly identifies as a Japanese street
- + Physically plausible bicycle structure
- − Failed to include the requested motion blur for passing cars
- − Depth of field is deeper than the requested 50mm shallow look
- − The composition feels more staged than candid
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the stylistic technical prompts (motion blur, shallow DOF, imperfect framing) much better than Wan 2.7, resulting in a more cinematic image. However, Wan 2.7 produced a much more realistic person and a coherent bicycle, whereas Recraft V4.1 Pro suffered from significant anatomical and object distortions. Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner for its superior atmospheric storytelling and adherence to the photography-specific prompts despite some detail artifacts.
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 photographic realism with lifelike skin texture and dirt effects.
- + Incredible detail on the ornate engraved plate armor and leather straps.
- + Superior lighting with a very atmospheric and natural torchlight glow.
- − The composition is a very tight crops compared to common portrait standards.
- − Slightly less defined scars compared to the clear gashes in the competing image.
Wan 2.7
- + Excellent adherence to all prompt elements, including hair beads and leather cross-straps.
- + Clearer representation of scars and battle-worn features.
- + Good overall composition for a character portrait.
- − The lighting on the face feels a bit flat and clinical compared to the environmental glow of the armor.
- − The skin rendering is slightly more plastic and less realistic than in Recraft V4.1 Pro.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro delivers a significantly more realistic and cinematic image with masterful lighting and macro-level details on the armor and eyes. While Wan 2.7 follows the composition and character description slightly more literally, its overall visual quality feels less lifelike and professional than Recraft V4.1 Pro.
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 typography with perfect spelling in headers and descriptions.
- + Strong minimalist aesthetic with a clean white background and clear layout.
- + Functional and realistic design that could be used as a digital or print menu.
- − The grid of photos is slightly disjointed, spread across different corners rather than a cohesive block.
- − A few minor typos like 'sraalmon' in the salmon description.
Wan 2.7
- + Accurately creates a cohesive grid of food photos as requested.
- + Includes realistic context items like a pen and herbs for a lifestyle presentation.
- + Complete layout including hours, social media, and QR code.
- − Suffers from significant text corruption in the smaller body copy and prices.
- − Spelling errors in titles such as 'Calanrfri' for calamari and 'Sannon' for salmon.
- − The design icons at the top left are basic and slightly distracting.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro produces a much more professional and usable result due to its superior text rendering and clean typography, even though the photo placement is less 'grid-like' than requested. While Wan 2.7 captures the grid format and additional branding elements well, it fails significantly on text legibility and spelling, which are critical for a menu design.
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 photorealistic texture on the meat and buns
- + Subtle and realistic integration of fire and smoke effects
- + Highly accurate text rendering with a convincing fiery glow
- − Limited motion in the 'exploded' view compared to model b
- − The starburst for the price is more of a generic explosion
Wan 2.7
- + Strong graphic design layout with a clear starburst element
- + Vibrant colors and high energy in the composition
- + Includes additional details like pickles and mustard splashes
- − Illustrative rather than photorealistic style
- − Floating seeds look disconnected from the burger
- − Text effects look like digital overlays rather than integrated fire
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the superior choice for this prompt as it achieved true photorealism with textures that look like real food, whereas Wan 2.7 produced a digital illustration. Recraft V4.1 Pro also integrated the fiery text more naturally into the 3D space of the image.
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 chalk texture with realistic powdery edges
- + Perfectly captures the natural variations and slight slant of human handwriting
- + Highly realistic depth of field and authentic cafe bokeh background
- − The 'M' in Mushroom has some overlapping stroke artifacts
- − The price for the cookies was hallucinated as $9 due to the cut-off prompt
Wan 2.7
- + Very legacies and clear text rendering
- + Centrally aligned composition looks clean for an advertisement
- + Includes decorative flourishes and a wooden frame
- − Text looks like a digital font rather than natural chalk handwriting
- − Letters are too uniform in thickness and kerning to be hand-drawn
- − The date font style contrasts sharply with the requested cursive
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it masterfully followed the instructions for a realistic chalk texture and natural handwriting variations. Wan 2.7 produced text that, while legible, looks like a digital font overlay, failing the primary stylistic requirement of the prompt.
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
- + Exceptional cinematic lighting and atmospheric effects
- + Highly detailed textures on the horse's mane and the space background
- + Dynamic composition with a sense of motion
- − The horse's front left leg is missing
- − The astronaut's left leg merges awkwardly with the horse's body
Wan 2.7
- + Clearer anatomy of the horse and the astronaut's gear
- + Sharp, consistent focus across the entire image
- + Good adherence to the requested surreal concept
- − The composition feels a bit more static and less cinematic
- − The lighting is somewhat flat compared to the other model
Verdict: Both models failed the specific instruction to place the 'horse on top' of the astronaut, providing a standard astronaut-riding-horse image instead. Recraft V4.1 Pro provides a much more beautiful and cinematic background with impressive lighting, but Wan 2.7 has superior anatomical consistency and avoids the missing limbs present in the other image.
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 lighting and depth of field consistent with night photography.
- + The capybara's anatomy and fur textures are highly realistic and well-integrated into the seat.
- + Perfectly captures the 'bored' expression of the businesswoman in the background.
- − The 'TAXI' sign on top is partially cut off.
- − The steering wheel placement looks slightly off in relation to the capybara's body
Wan 2.7
- + Successfully places the capybara's front paws clearly on the steering wheel.
- + The taxi driver cap looks very authentic to a professional uniform.
- + Clear view of the city architecture in the background.
- − The passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat, not the back seat as requested.
- − The capybara's fur has a slightly stylized, overly sharp texture compared to the rest of the scene.
- − The lighting on the capybara's head is a bit flat and does not match the exterior street light environment.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner because it adhered more closely to the prompt by placing the passenger in the back seat and achieved a much higher level of photographic realism. While Wan 2.7 did a great job with the capybara's paws on the wheel, the incorrect seating arrangement and slightly artificial lighting make it less effective than the cinematic quality of Recraft V4.1 Pro.
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 cinematic lighting with a photorealistic textures on the jack-o-lantern
- + Text is perfectly legible with a high-quality gothic font style
- + Sophisticated integration of the border and background elements
- − The parchment effect is less obvious than requested, appearing more like a dark poster
- − The banner is a bit plain compared to the elaborate title font
Wan 2.7
- + Stronger adherence to the 'vintage parchment' aesthetic with aged paper textures
- + The layout feels more like a complete invitation with decorative flourishes like the cauldron and books
- + The thorn and web border is highly detailed and fits the prompt well
- − The illustration style is more cartoonish/vector, lacking the 'cinematic' lighting requested
- − The central image is framed within a window rather than being a single cohesive scene
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro produces a much more atmospheric and cinematic result with professional-grade lighting and typography that feels modern yet spooky. Wan 2.7 better captures the 'parchment' and 'vintage' instructions through its illustrative style, but the overall image quality and text integration in Recraft V4.1 Pro are superior.
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 3D text integration with consistent lighting
- + Perfect adherence to the solid light blue background
- + Very clean and minimalist diorama presentation
- − The sushi variety is quite low for a representative dish
- − The text layout is slightly offset to the left
Wan 2.7
- + Beautiful variety of sushi types with high-quality PBR textures
- + Centering of the text and diorama is more precise
- + Excellent material rendering on elements like the soy sauce and chopsticks
- − The outline/shadowing on the text feels slightly more dated compared to model A
- − Minor artifact on the sushi roll where the rice texture wraps
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, producing high-quality isometric dioramas. Wan 2.7 is the likely winner due to a more visually interesting variety of sushi and superior centering, whereas Recraft V4.1 Pro feels a bit too empty despite its very modern 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.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent dynamic composition that captures the requested tumbling and chasing action
- + Superior fur texture and lighting integration on the animals
- + More realistic background with authentic god rays and dew effects
- − The fox's anatomy is slightly elongated in the jumping pose
- − Includes an extra mysterious tail or limb behind the puppy
Wan 2.7
- + Accurately includes all four requested animals clearly in the frame
- + Colorful and varied butterflies that catch the eye
- + Good detail on the puppy's face
- − More static, 'posed' composition that lacks the energy of the prompt
- − Noticeable anatomical errors, such as the kitten's front leg merging into the rabbit
- − Visual style feels slightly more like a digital painting than a photorealistic 8K masterpiece
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro captures the 'chasing and tumbling' energy of the prompt far better with a dynamic, high-fidelity scene and realistic lighting. While Wan 2.7 clearly displays all four animals, it suffers from a static composition and anatomical merging issues where the kitten and rabbit touch. Recraft V4.1 Pro is the preferred choice for its superior photorealism and artistic action.
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 minimalist vector style execution
- + Perfectly rendered typography exactly as requested
- + Clean and professional composition suitable for a modern brand
- − Texture on the background is extremely subtle to the point of appearing like a flat white
- − The cloche handle and steam line are a bit disproportionate to each other
Wan 2.7
- + Beautiful vintage aesthetic with a nice aged paper texture
- + Great use of the 'Est. 1720' banner as a central design element
- + Rich detail with the circular seal, stars, and floral accents
- − Spelling error in the main name: 'Florion' instead of 'Florian'
- − The design is quite busy and leans away from the 'minimalist' requirement
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the text requirements perfectly, providing a clean, minimalist logo with correct spelling. Wan 2.7 produced a much more visually complex and aesthetically pleasing vintage emblem, but it failed on the specific spelling of 'Florian' and ignored the minimalist constraint. Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner for its professional utility and accuracy.
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 spelling of all names and phases.
- + Extremely clean, professional vector aesthetic with crisp lines.
- + Accurate interpretation of the NASA-inspired color palette on a white background.
- − Step numbering contains a duplicate '05' for the final phases.
- − The Saturn V icon is mislabeled as 'Saturn Vicon' due to a prompt misunderstanding.
Wan 2.7
- + Strong composition with a vertical flow suitable for a poster.
- + Includes creative extra details like mission dates and altitudes.
- + Effective use of negative space with the starry background.
- − Several spelling errors including 'Descript' for Descent and 'Tranquiliry'.
- − Icons are less consistent in style compared to Model A.
- − Text rendering on smaller labels is blurry or warped.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner due to its superior vector execution, perfect character rendering, and crisp typography. While Wan 2.7 has a more engaging vertical layout, it is undermined by multiple spelling errors and less polished iconography.
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