GPT Image 1.5vs.Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Which one is better?
In our own test both are on par. Qwen Image 2.0 Pro has no arena rating yet. GPT Image 1.5 costs 1.8 times as much per image.
Test images
Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.
Result for “Typography and layout”:Qwen Image 2.0 Pro ahead
What the rating looks at: Legible text, hierarchy, and composition.
“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.
Test protocol of the images
Each test attempt uses the same archived prompt and one request. The first output of that attempt counts. Repeats after technical test failures are disclosed for the affected images. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier and prompt processing can still differ. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.
Character and detail
GPT Image 1.5: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:17 PM. Source
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:21 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6
GPT Image 1.5 image SHA 256: 0dff52ccd39400ac66ac8870c9ea937512ff1474688e70118688f420c38c2296
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro image SHA 256: 05f19da3e2d0eedb17d098c1b21abf8c83c663afa59083f0ce7a67a948e8a263
Infographic
GPT Image 1.5: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:17 PM. Source
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:22 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f
GPT Image 1.5 image SHA 256: 1c9ff59c32621c8b48b002dacb0ae66487262280c7c0a5b3d6456c81b248ebe9
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro image SHA 256: 003fbe859de5df62a4f49e3d590c00f5036e208149d81226d1835871fd1e0410
Product photography
GPT Image 1.5: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:16 PM. Source
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:21 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3
GPT Image 1.5 image SHA 256: 67cfa2f324447027ceb5f82e9446d40a1395b46ce425890a74606b4d97731cf6
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro image SHA 256: b811a440655cae766c039dfc8f9efb1756be5dce63ef22cd95deb1fe7dab6a3a
Typography and layout
GPT Image 1.5: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:59 PM. Source
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:00 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419
GPT Image 1.5 image SHA 256: 6a4cec86850fd371b65274198e2bf630b3cf36a096f9fb953d4bfe17c3222ebe
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro image SHA 256: 4eb4915afa71f6a8c76979dcecadd70beabd3869f11ca092a725fd7b6c87b4f2
The numbers at a glance
GPT Image 1.5
Rank 13 of 21
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
not in the arena
GPT Image 1.5
Rank 29 of 108
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Rank 17 of 108
GPT Image 1.5
expensive
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
fairly expensive
Ranks among the 21 image models with an arena rating and the 108 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.
GPT Image 1.5
- Subscription
- No OpenAI subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €6.36 a month (ElevenLabs Starter, with limited credits). 42 plans in Germany.
- Via API
- $0.13 per image, 100 images $13.30.
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
- Subscription
- At Alibaba only in team or business plans, from ≈ €21.20 a month per seat (Token Plan Team Team Standard Seat). 3 plans in Germany.
- Via API
- $0.075 per image, 100 images $7.50.
Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.
Arena rating (LMArena) from Nov 6, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 3, 2026 · API prices from Nov 6, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (38 days old)
All data side by side
The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.
| Kennzahl | GPT Image 1.5 | Qwen Image 2.0 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better | 1,236 | n/a |
| Arena rank | Rank 13 of 21 | n/a |
| Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating | 173,798 | n/a |
| GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 | 68 | 72 |
| GraduallyBench by task | ||
| Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition | 60 | 81 |
| Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details | 52 | 58 |
| Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency | 89 | 89 |
| InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization | 72 | 62 |
| API price | ||
| Per imagelower is better | $0.13 | $0.075 |
| 100 images | $13.30 | $7.50 |
| Profile | ||
| Released | December 2025 | April 2026 |
| Weightsopen means: runs locally | proprietary | proprietary |
| Lifecycle | Marked as deprecated by OpenAI; removed from the API on December 1, 2026 | no notice |
| Access | API, Web app | API |
| Parameters | not published | not published |
| Largest output | 1,536 × 1,024 pixels | 2,048 × 2,048 pixels |
| Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model | 42 | 3 |
API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.
Sources: GPT Image 1.5 model source, status source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · Qwen Image 2.0 Pro model source (verified Aug 15, 2026)
Arena ratings by category
From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.
Artificial Analysis from Nov 6, 2026
All individual values with sources
| Rating | GPT Image 1.5 | Qwen Image 2.0 Pro | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text to Image Arena | 1,124 | 1,031 | Artificial AnalysisRetrieved Nov 6, 2026 |
| Image Editing Arena | 1,116 | 1,057 | Artificial AnalysisRetrieved Nov 6, 2026 |
Published specialist tests
This pair shares 6 results from published research benchmarks.
Qwen Image Bench from Aug 26, 2026
All individual values with sources
| Rating | GPT Image 1.5 | Qwen Image 2.0 Pro | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen Image Bench quality | 55 / 100 | 54 / 100 | Qwen Image BenchRetrieved Aug 26, 2026 |
| Qwen Image Bench aesthetics | 61 / 100 | 59 / 100 | Qwen Image BenchRetrieved Aug 26, 2026 |
| Qwen Image Bench alignment | 62 / 100 | 59 / 100 | Qwen Image BenchRetrieved Aug 26, 2026 |
| Qwen Image Bench real-world fidelity | 54 / 100 | 52 / 100 | Qwen Image BenchRetrieved Aug 26, 2026 |
| Qwen Image Bench creative generation | 66 / 100 | 65 / 100 | Qwen Image BenchRetrieved Aug 26, 2026 |
| Qwen Image Bench overall | 60 / 100 | 58 / 100 | Qwen Image BenchRetrieved Aug 26, 2026 |
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