Qwen Image 2512 vs Recraft V4
Head-to-head across 4 challenges
Qwen Image 2512
0.0%
win rate
Ties
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Recraft V4
100.0%
win rate
Challenge Results
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
Qwen Image 2512
- + Excellent skin texture and facial details
- + Accurate 50mm lens compression and bokeh
- + Subtle but effective motion blur on passing vehicles
- − The man is posing/looking at the camera rather than actively repairing the bike
- − The bike geometry is nonsensical with the handlebars and seat facing opposite directions
- − Lack of visible rain droplets compared to Model B
Recraft V4
- + Stronger adherence to the 'repairing' action and 'candid' feel
- + Superior environmental effects with visible rain and vibrant reflections
- + Effective motion blur on the right side of the frame
- − The subject's face is obscured and less detailed
- − The bicycle setup is physically impossible (no front fork, wheel just floating)
- − The background pedestrians look a bit painterly or smudged
Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 produces a much more realistic portrait with incredible skin texture, but it fails to capture the 'candid' and 'repairing' aspect of the prompt, showing a posed subject instead. Recraft V4 does a better job with the atmospheric rain and the active storytelling of the scene, though both models struggle significantly with the anatomy of the red bicycle. Qwen Image 2512 wins slightly due to its overall photographic fidelity and cleaner composition.
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
Qwen Image 2512
- + Perfectly captures the '3D cartoon miniature' aesthetic
- + Excellent typography that matches the art style
- + Clean, refined textures on the diorama base and sushi
- − The flag icon is integrated into the text line rather than being a separate element
- − Minor clipping on the wasabi shape
Recraft V4
- + Highly realistic PBR material textures on the fish
- + Accurate placement of the flag icon top-center
- + Crisp text and clean background
- − Missed the 'cartoon' style request, opting for a photorealistic look
- − The crystalline base is a bit busy compared to the requested 'small raised diorama'
- − Salmon texture on one nigiri looks slightly warped
Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 followed the stylistic prompt much better, delivering a cohesive 3D cartoon miniature with charming textures and appropriate toy-like proportions. Recraft V4 produced a photorealistic image instead of the requested cartoon style, though it excelled in realistic PBR material rendering and text placement.
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
Qwen Image 2512
- + Excellent fur texture and facial detail
- + Stronger adherence to the 'big expressive eyes' and '8K masterpiece' aesthetic
- + Clear and vibrant lighting with distinct god rays
- − Static composition that looks more like a portrait than 'tumbling and chasing'
- − Anatomy issues with the kitty's paw placement
Recraft V4
- + Successfully captures the action of 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling'
- + Dynamic and immersive composition with butterflies in the foreground and background
- + Excellent handling of dew sparkles and environmental atmosphere
- − The fox's front right leg is unnaturally long and thin
- − Slightly less 'photorealistic' fur texture compared to Model A
Verdict: While Qwen Image 2512 produces a very high-quality portrait with superior fur detail, Recraft V4 much better interprets the narrative elements of the prompt such as 'chasing' and 'tumbling'. Recraft V4 creates a more joyful, active scene that feels like a captured moment in time rather than a staged photo.
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
Qwen Image 2512
- + Excellent typography including the correct accent on 'Caffè'
- + High level of detail on the cloche and banner
- + Perfectly captures the requested 'warm brown and cream' aesthetic with a subtle texture
- − The illustration is quite busy and borders on a vintage label rather than a minimalist logo
Recraft V4
- + Successfully achieves a more 'minimalist' vector emblem style
- + Clean and professional layout
- + Interprets the cloche and steam in a simplified, modern way
- − Incorrectly used a grave accent (è) instead of the correct accent for the brand name
- − Did not include the requested 'banner' for the Est. 1720 text
- − The stem/steam on the cloche is slightly off-center
Verdict: Qwen Image 2512 produces a much more visually rich and accurate representation of the prompt, capturing the exact requested text with a beautiful hand-drawn feel. While Recraft V4 adheres better to the 'minimalist' aspect of the prompt, it fails on key requirements like the banner and correct typography for the brand name.
Qwen Image 2512
Improved version of Alibaba's Qwen image model with better text rendering, finer natural textures, and more realistic human generation.
Recraft V4
Recraft's latest text-to-image generation model with high-quality output, supporting various aspect ratios and custom color palettes