The Max series of Tongyi Qwen’s image generation model excels across a wide range of generation tasks. Compared with the Plus series, it significantly reduces the “AI-like” feel in generated images, enhancing their realism. It delivers more lifelike material textures for human subjects, finer and more detailed natural textures, and more visually appealing text rendering.
Settled by community votes across 1 shared challenge, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
Qwen Image Max
20.4
arena score
#31 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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Seedream 4.5
26.1
arena score
#10 of 44 in Text-to-Image
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Qwen Image Max
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Seedream 4.5
100.0%
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100.0%
Shared challenges
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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.”
Qwen Image Max
Seedream 4.5
0% wins
0% ties
100% wins
AI Judge Analysis
Qwen Image Max
- + Excellent text rendering with clean, fiery effects.
- + High level of photographic detail on the patty and bun textures.
- + Strong sense of motion through dynamic placement of embers and sauce.
- − The 'exploded' effect is less pronounced, with ingredients mostly stacked.
- − The starburst element is simplified compared to Model B.
Seedream 4.5
- + Better 'exploded' composition with ingredients floating in clear layers.
- + Creative inclusion of a starburst shape for the price as requested.
- + Effective use of motion blur on peripheral ingredients.
- − Text is slightly less legible with some artifacts in the fiery glow.
- − The bottom bun appears somewhat cut off at the edge of the frame.
Verdict: Qwen Image Max delivers superior text clarity and high-resolution textures, making it a stronger commercial ad. Seedream 4.5 captures the 'exploded' motion concept better but falls slightly behind on text integration and overall cleanliness.
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ByteDance's latest image generation model unifying text-to-image and image editing in a single architecture, with improved text rendering and 30-40% faster generation than v4.0