DALL-E 2 OpenAI Qwen Image 2.0 Alibaba

Settled by community votes across 2 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

DALL-E 2

17.7 arena score

#37 of 44 in Text-to-Image

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Qwen Image 2.0

19.8 arena score

#32 of 44 in Text-to-Image

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DALL-E 2

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Ties

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Shared challenges 2

Challenge by challenge

The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

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

DALL-E 2

Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 2

+ Successfully positions the astronaut on the moon's surface.
+ Consistent color palette across the subject and background.

− Failed the primary logic constraint of having the horse on top.
− Poor image quality with significant pixelation and low resolution.
− Anatomical issues with the horse's legs and overall shape.

Qwen Image 2.0

+ High visual quality with sharp details and cinematic lighting.
+ Excellent rendering of the space suit and celestial background.
+ Clearer interpretation of the space theme with orbital views.

− Failed the specific logic constraint of placing the horse on top of the astronaut.
− Anatomical error with the horse having five visible legs.

Verdict: Both models failed the specific logic constraint of placing the 'horse on top' of the astronaut, choosing instead to generate a standard astronaut-riding-horse image. Qwen Image 2.0 is the clear winner due to its significantly higher resolution, cinematic lighting, and superior detail compared to the blurry and distorted output from DALL-E 2.

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.”

DALL-E 2

Qwen Image 2.0

AI Judge Analysis

DALL-E 2

+ Features an authentic hand-drawn vintage aesthetic.
+ Strong color palette consistent with traditional Halloween posters.

− Text is largely illegible and fails to follow specific instructions.
− Lacks the central jack-o-lantern and thorn border requested.

Qwen Image 2.0

+ Excellent text rendering with total prompt adherence.
+ Composition perfectly integrates all requested elements including the thorn border and jack-o-lantern.

− The digital polish makes it look less like an authentic 'vintage' parchment.
− Lighting on the scroll feels slightly detached from the background.

Verdict: Qwen Image 2.0 followed every specific detail of the prompt, providing clear and accurate text for the invitation details and title. DALL-E 2 failed to render legible text or several of the key visual elements like the thorns and spiderwebs. Qwen Image 2.0 is the superior choice for a functional invitation design.