HiDream-O1-Imagevs.Qwen Image 2.1 Pro
Which one is better?
In our own test, Qwen Image 2.1 Pro leads. Qwen Image 2.1 Pro has no arena rating yet. Qwen Image 2.1 Pro has no API price.
Same prompt, two images
Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.
Result for “Product photography”:Qwen Image 2.1 Pro ahead
What the rating looks at: Materials, reflections, and fine details.
“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.
Test protocol of the images
Both models receive the same archived prompt in exactly one request, and the first result counts. 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
HiDream-O1-Image: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1735022440, estimated cost $0.010486, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:53 PM. Source
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.046000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:37 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6
HiDream-O1-Image image SHA 256: 9ac2cbe23ee6a63b0daacd665a40c3471c52c52fd6ad23e46d3027bb95f8c880
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro image SHA 256: 5cc1b66564896a15198281314423f63a70fd897c4542588230dfe0e946beb76c
Infographic
HiDream-O1-Image: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1456348218, estimated cost $0.010486, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:53 PM. Source
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.046000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:37 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f
HiDream-O1-Image image SHA 256: 258eece8b53e4df0c990b78dee2e02ec57569b1c823c3feff2ab54671240d66f
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro image SHA 256: f1eee1f8f0d3355879d5c91b7ae006a95b0511a37f7382b8f6241cb22b3959a0
Product photography
HiDream-O1-Image: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=124666889, estimated cost $0.010486, generated Aug 14, 2026, 1:53 PM. Source
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.046000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:36 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3
HiDream-O1-Image image SHA 256: 5a9cd3c59556412e4de93a3ef5c4121ec12b6cc02730cad527619c2d8a889783
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro image SHA 256: 08d93301c324d132b3f5df149f95d57d725c068e6f15b193521f1eb253a1f176
Typography and layout
HiDream-O1-Image: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=2131088503, estimated cost $0.010486, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:41 PM. Source
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.046000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:36 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419
HiDream-O1-Image image SHA 256: 418a9b974b87b751ad2e4e98cdf6b8d7e2f8f352aed63d25be84c02377f310d1
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro image SHA 256: 31be32c6b34f27d2ff60eae3979c211ba8c2e0296595ec13e62f6f249c967058
The numbers at a glance
HiDream-O1-Image
Rank 20 of 22
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro
not in the arena
HiDream-O1-Image
Rank 66 of 74
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro
Rank 45 of 74
HiDream-O1-Image
fairly cheap
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro
no API price
Ranks among the 22 image models with an arena rating and the 74 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.
HiDream-O1-Image
- Subscription
- n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
- Via API
- $0.04 per image, 100 images $4.
- License
- Open weights.
Qwen Image 2.1 Pro
- Subscription
- n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
- Via API
- No API price known. Access: API.
- Weights
- unknown.
Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.
Arena rating (LMArena) from Oct 28, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 1, 2026 · API prices from Oct 28, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (34 days old)
All data side by side
The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.
| Kennzahl | HiDream-O1-Image | Qwen Image 2.1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better | 1,115 | n/a |
| Arena rank | Rank 20 of 22 | n/a |
| Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating | 77,624 | n/a |
| GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 | 20 | 52 |
| GraduallyBench by task | ||
| Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition | 8 | 29 |
| Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details | 19 | 87 |
| Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency | 27 | 67 |
| InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization | 25 | 26 |
| API price | ||
| Per imagelower is better | $0.04 | n/a |
| 100 images | $4 | n/a |
| Profile | ||
| Released | May 2026 | n/a |
| Weightsopen means: runs locally | open | unknown |
| Access | API, local | API |
| Parameters | 8 billion | not published |
| Largest output | 2,048 × 2,048 pixels | 2K |
| Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model | n/a | n/a |
API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.
Sources: HiDream-O1-Image model source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · Qwen Image 2.1 Pro model source (verified Nov 1, 2026)
Arena ratings by category
From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.
No shared arena score in the stored snapshot
The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for HiDream-O1-Image and Qwen Image 2.1 Pro from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.
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