MAI-Image-2.6 Flashvs.Wan 2.7 Image Pro

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. Neither is in the arena. Wan 2.7 Image Pro has no API price.

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — MAI-Image-2.6 Flash43 out of 100

Wan 2.7 Image Pro: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — Wan 2.7 Image Pro82 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:Wan 2.7 Image Pro ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square editorial poster for an imaginary night train called MONDFALTER. Show the exact German headline MONDFALTER and the exact subline BERLIN NACH LISSABON. Use a restrained midnight-blue and warm-cream palette, one stylized moth, strong Swiss-grid typography, generous negative space, and no additional words or logos.

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

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

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, received 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.019587, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 AM. Source

Wan 2.7 Image Pro: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1941203496, estimated cost $0.075000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:25 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash image SHA 256: d6f2280312404df55179b7cf7d03468df04541eae774cc8d2b35e40e0820f06f

Wan 2.7 Image Pro image SHA 256: 0bd2cf4922b58d78d0e6ec3d804aaccd427e5317066816fdc039ca5c80f4de28

Infographic

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, received 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.019598, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 AM. Source

Wan 2.7 Image Pro: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1839059937, estimated cost $0.075000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:26 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash image SHA 256: 5c40f304b9dad1876a8d2223d22ca0e431ba9fe8a16e878a81743ac8296b6649

Wan 2.7 Image Pro image SHA 256: caa6b4e95e0676d9867358db906f1f029dd320960e9dd1b8300283a5e2723077

Product photography

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, received 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.019589, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 AM. Source

Wan 2.7 Image Pro: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1277346407, estimated cost $0.075000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:24 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash image SHA 256: 64376f13e8626feb37db3c138dde381843866e7d58fb87e8076c2fa9003365e4

Wan 2.7 Image Pro image SHA 256: 1ed875886c86963322fdf329bf809943b96886fb4f373197e1654256316ac67c

Typography and layout

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, provider default resolution, received 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.019575, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 AM. Source

Wan 2.7 Image Pro: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1291974856, estimated cost $0.075000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:23 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash image SHA 256: be8d86a467f73abfce15cdcce3073acc257baf1c87112c2b53a64b36efde0804

Wan 2.7 Image Pro image SHA 256: 4e860e01ecb53ed47d9a3ad2be57e9f2567e8dc010e44780615f71e30713f648

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

n/a

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash

not in the arena

n/a

Wan 2.7 Image Pro

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash

Rank 41 of 74

Wan 2.7 Image Pro

Rank 8 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

$0.019

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash

cheap

n/a

Wan 2.7 Image 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.

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash

Subscription: n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API: $0.019 per image, 100 images $1.95.

Wan 2.7 Image Pro

Subscription: At Alibaba from ≈ €6.39 a month (Token Plan Individual Lite, with limited credits). 7 plans in Germany.
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.

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	MAI-Image-2.6 Flash	Wan 2.7 Image Pro
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better	n/a	n/a
Arena rank	n/a	n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating	n/a	n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100	55	73
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	43	82
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	84	80
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	36	68
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	59	62
API price
Per imagelower is better	$0.019	n/a
100 images	$1.95	n/a
Profile
Released	Jul 31, 2026	n/a
Weightsopen means: runs locally	proprietary	unknown
Lifecycle	Preview in Microsoft Foundry	no notice
Access	API	API
Parameters	not published	not published
Largest output	2,359,296 pixels	4K
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	n/a	7

API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.

Sources: MAI-Image-2.6 Flash model source, status source (verified Sep 24, 2026) · Wan 2.7 Image 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 MAI-Image-2.6 Flash and Wan 2.7 Image Pro from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

Compare another matchup

First image modelSecond image model

More matchups

Compare MAI-Image-2.6 Flash and Wan 2.7 Image Pro with other important image models.

View the complete image model comparison

Same prompt, two images

The numbers at a glance

MAI-Image-2.6 Flash

Wan 2.7 Image Pro

All data side by side

Arena ratings by category

No shared arena score in the stored snapshot

Compare another matchup

Related image model comparisons