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Recraft V4.1 Recraft AI Wan 2.7 Alibaba

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

Recraft V4.1

17.6 arena score

#53 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Wan 2.7

20.5 arena score

#39 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Recraft V4.1

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Wan 2.7

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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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent photographic realism with clean glass reflections
  • + Correctly places the plant behind the cube visible through the glass
  • + Atmospheric lighting that matches the requested side-lit window direction
  • The blue sphere is levitating unrealistically in the center of the cube
  • The cube edges are slightly overly sharp/perfect for a physical object

Wan 2.7

  • + Highly realistic book texture and wooden table aging
  • + Natural placement of the sphere resting on the bottom of the cube
  • + Excellent window light integration into the scene
  • The glass cube appears to have a mirrored or solid back panel rather than being fully transparent
  • The plant's visibility through the cube is obscured by internal glass reflections/merging

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt requirements well, but Recraft V4.1 achieved a better sense of transparency, showing the plant clearly through the glass cube as requested. Wan 2.7 produced more realistic textures for the table and book, but the cube's interior became cluttered with strange reflections that made it look more like a mirror than a clear glass box.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent natural skin texture and realistic water droplets on clothing.
  • + Effective use of shallow depth of field and bokeh that feels cinematic.
  • + Strong adherence to the 'imperfect framing' and 'candid' aspects of the prompt.
  • The red bicycle is only partially visible, making the 'repairing' action less clear.
  • Motion blur on the background cars is subtle rather than prominent.

Wan 2.7

  • + Clearer depiction of the full red bicycle and the act of repairing it.
  • + Captures a very authentic Japanese street scene with appropriate architecture and signage.
  • + Good reflections on the wet pavement.
  • Fails to provide the requested shallow depth of field, with the background being mostly in focus.
  • Lacks the requested motion blur for the cars.
  • The framing is very centered and conventional, ignoring the 'imperfect framing' request.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 followed the technical photography instructions much more closely, delivering a cinematic shot with beautiful shallow depth of field and authentic skin textures. While Wan 2.7 captured a more complete scene of the man and his bicycle, it failed to execute the specific camera effects like motion blur and shallow depth of field, resulting in a flatter, less professional-looking image.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent photorealistic skin texture and lifelike eyes
  • + Beautifully intricate filigree engraving on the armor
  • + Stunning cinematic lighting with realistic bokeh
  • Composition is very tight, clipping the top of the head

Wan 2.7

  • + Clear representation of all prompt elements including leather straps and beads
  • + Strong battle-worn aesthetic with visible scars and dirt
  • + Good balance of torchlight and sparks in the background
  • Slightly more 'digital' or rendered look compared to model A
  • Armor textures are a bit less fine than the competitor

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 produces a masterfully cinematic image with superior lighting and high-end photorealism, particularly in the eyes and armor metalwork. While Wan 2.7 adheres very well to the prompt and captures a rugged character essence, it lacks the refined textures and atmospheric depth found in Recraft V4.1.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7
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AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Exceptional text rendering with perfect legibility and zero spelling errors.
  • + Clean, professional white background that adheres strictly to the minimalist design request.
  • + Accurate categorization of items into Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains.
  • The food images are varying sizes and not in a perfectly aligned grid.
  • The layout lacks a bit of the 'casual dining' character, feeling slightly more like a digital document.

Wan 2.7

  • + Excellent grid layout for food photos that creates a cohesive visual rhythm.
  • + Strong brand identity with color accents, logos, and contact information.
  • + High-quality food photography that fits a professional menu aesthetic.
  • Text is mostly illegible placeholder or contains significant spelling errors.
  • Failed to strictly follow requested categories (included Sides, Drinks, and Desserts instead of focusing on the three requested).
  • The presence of lifestyle props like rosemary and pens distracts from the 'menu design' focus.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 is the clear winner for functional design because it produces perfectly legible, accurate text and logical categorization, effectively acting as a usable menu. While Wan 2.7 has a more attractive grid layout and sophisticated food photography, its failure to generate readable text and its deviation from the specific prompt categories makes it less useful for a design task.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent photorealistic texture on the meat patty and lettuce.
  • + Successful integration of all required text with high legibility.
  • + The fiery texture within the 'MAGIC BURGER' font is very detailed.
  • The composition feels a bit bottom-heavy and slightly cluttered in the lower left.
  • The starburst element looks a bit like a flat clip-art sticker compared to the 3D scene.

Wan 2.7

  • + Superb layout and composition with a strong sense of gravity and 'explosion'.
  • + Creative use of sauce splashes and flying seeds to enhance the sense of motion.
  • + The starburst for the price is better integrated into the overall fiery aesthetic.
  • The text 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' is slightly less cohesive with the top title's style.
  • The food textures look slightly more 'illustrated' or CGI than the photorealism in Model A.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, including all text and design elements. Recraft V4.1 delivers superior photorealistic textures, especially on the food itself, while Wan 2.7 offers a more dynamic, professionally balanced advertising layout with better use of motion-oriented details.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent chalk texture with realistic dusty residue
  • + Authentic handwritten feel with natural variations in letter height and slant
  • + Perfect text accuracy including the complicated brown butter cookie item
  • The top title is not in 'elegant cursive' as requested, but rather a standard print style

Wan 2.7

  • + Clean, highly legible text
  • + Includes more of the cafe environment in the frame
  • + Better attempt at a stylized title font
  • Text looks like a digital font overlay rather than real hand-drawn chalk
  • Fails to capture the requested grainy chalk texture
  • The 'elegant cursive' request was interpreted more as a rounded font than actual cursive handwriting

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 is the clear winner for its superior realism, capturing the actual texture and imperfection of chalk on a board perfectly. While Wan 2.7 has a nice aesthetic, the text looks like a digital font, failing the prompt's requirement for a realistic handwritten style without digital fonts.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

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

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent cinematic lighting and atmosphere with vibrant nebula effects
  • + Higher level of textural detail in the asteroid field and space environment
  • + Strong sense of motion and action in the horse's pose
  • Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse instead of the horse being on top

Wan 2.7

  • + Clean and clear composition with a high-resolution feel
  • + Physically plausible anatomy for both the horse and the astronaut's gear
  • + Good use of planetary elements for depth
  • Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse instead of the horse being on top
  • The image feels somewhat static and less 'surreal' compared to Model A

Verdict: Both Recraft V4.1 and Wan 2.7 failed the specific prompt instruction to place the 'horse on top', instead producing traditional 'astronaut riding horse' images. Recraft V4.1 is the winner because it better captures the 'cinematic' and 'highly detailed' aesthetic requested, whereas Wan 2.7 feels more like a standard digital illustration.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent photorealistic texture on the capybara's fur
  • + Perfectly captures the 'bored' expression requested for the passenger
  • + Atmospheric lighting and cinematic depth of field
  • The capybara is missing the requested dark jacket
  • The scale of the capybara is slightly too large for the front seat

Wan 2.7

  • + Followed all prompt instructions including the dark jacket
  • + Clearer visibility of the Manhattan street environment
  • + Accurate rendering of the capybara's paws on the steering wheel
  • The passenger is sitting in the front seat instead of the requested back seat
  • The capybara's head looks somewhat superimposed on the body
  • Texture looks slightly more digital/artificial compared to Model A

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 delivers a much more convincing photorealistic image with superior lighting and mood, though it missed the specific detail of the jacket. Wan 2.7 followed more text descriptors but failed the spatial requirement of putting the passenger in the back seat, resulting in a less realistic composition overall.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Features a highly atmospheric and moody lighting style.
  • + Excellent integration of the gothic title text into the scene.
  • + The central jack-o-lantern has realistic textures and a genuine glow.
  • The scroll banner text is very small and slightly difficult to read.
  • Missing the thorn elements requested for the border.

Wan 2.7

  • + Perfectly follows all layout instructions including the parchment style and scroll banner.
  • + Exceptional text rendering for both the large title and the small event details.
  • + Includes all requested elements like thorns, webs, and specific event details.
  • The art style is more illustrative and less 'cinematic' than the prompt suggested.
  • Composition is a bit cluttered with extra unrequested elements like the cauldron and books.

Verdict: Wan 2.7 is the clear winner for its superior text handling and adherence to the layout instructions, ensuring every piece of information is legible and present. While Recraft V4.1 offers a more cinematic and spooky atmosphere, it fails to present the event details as clearly as an invitation requires.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent clean typography and centered text.
  • + High-quality textures on the fish and diorama base.
  • + Superior lighting that creates a realistic 3D miniature feel.
  • The chopsticks are placed awkwardly over the plate.
  • Fewer sushi varieties than shown in Model B.

Wan 2.7

  • + Great variety of sushi types including rolls and tamago.
  • + Excellent adherence to the '3D cartoon' aesthetic with smooth, clay-like textures.
  • + Includes extra details like soy sauce and ginger.
  • The shrimp head looks a bit unusual/unnatural.
  • The text is slightly heavy and blocks a bit more of the background.

Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, capturing the 45-degree isometric perspective and diorama style. Recraft V4.1 has more professional, clean typography and realistic lighting, while Wan 2.7 provides a more playful cartoon variety of food items. Recraft V4.1 is the likely winner for its overall aesthetic polish and better text integration.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent atmospheric lighting with realistic god rays and backlighting on fur.
  • + Dynamic and natural-looking interaction between all four animals.
  • + Highly detailed fur textures and sharp focus on expressive eyes.
  • The kitten's single outstretched paw is slightly out of proportion with its body.

Wan 2.7

  • + Successfully includes all four requested animals in a clear, front-facing arrangement.
  • + Vibrant colors and clear butterfly details.
  • The animals feel somewhat like they are floating or pasted onto the grass rather than interacting with it.
  • The kitten's tongue and mouth area look slightly distorted.
  • The god rays are a bit more artificial and repetitive compared to Model A.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 creates a much more cohesive and high-quality scene, featuring superior lighting and a more natural 'tumbling' interaction that matches the prompt's joyful vibe. While Wan 2.7 captures all the subjects correctly, the composition is more static and the lighting feels less integrated into the environment.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent clean typography that perfectly matches the 'Caffè Florian' request
  • + Effective minimalist aesthetic with sharp vector lines
  • + Accurate implementation of the 'Est. 1720' banner
  • The steam element above the cloche is very basic and small
  • Slightly lacks the 'subtle texture' requested on the background

Wan 2.7

  • + Beautiful vintage emblem style with a cohesive circular layout
  • + Great use of requested warm brown and cream tones with subtle paper texture
  • + Clear and stylized steam illustration
  • Spelling error in the main text, rendering it as 'Florion' instead of 'Florian'
  • Less minimalist than requested due to the inclusion of stars and floral elements

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 followed the textual prompt perfectly, providing accurate spelling and a clean minimalist vector design. While Wan 2.7 captured the 'vintage' and 'texture' aspects more aesthetically, it failed on the critical task of spelling the brand name correctly. Recraft V4.1 is preferred for its technical precision and adherence to the core branding requirements.

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.”

Recraft V4.1
Wan 2.7

AI Judge Analysis

Recraft V4.1

  • + Excellent typography rendering with almost no spelling errors.
  • + Clean, consistent grid layout that is very professional.
  • + Highly crisp vector iconography that perfectly matches the requested style.
  • Step numbering is incorrect, skipping 05 and repeating 04.
  • Iconography for 'Descent' and 'Landing' is identical rather than distinct.

Wan 2.7

  • + Stronger vertical flow that visually represents a mission timeline.
  • + Includes impressive detail such as dates, durations, and mission data.
  • + The 'Descent' icon shows the lunar module rotated, adding a sense of motion.
  • Several spelling errors like 'DESCRIPT' and 'Tranquiliry'.
  • Text legibility is slightly lower due to smaller font sizes and tighter spacing.
  • Layout feels a bit more cluttered compared to the clean grid of the competitor.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 is the winner for its superior graphic design quality, offering a clean grid and near-perfect text rendering that is essential for infographics. While Wan 2.7 attempted more complex storytelling with mission data and a vertical timeline, its spelling errors and slightly cluttered composition make it less polished overall.

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