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Midjourney V8.2vs.Qwen-Image-2.1

Which one is better?

We have not tested Midjourney V8.2 ourselves yet. Midjourney V8.2 has no arena rating yet. Neither has an API price.

Test images

Same task, the first image of each.

No image from the four fixed tasks for Midjourney V8.2 yet.No Midjourney subscription was available for this test. V8.2 remains open by request; V8.1 results cannot be transferred. Last checked November 2, 2026.

Midjourney V8.2not tested yet
Qwen-Image-2.1: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
Qwen-Image-2.154 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:only Qwen-Image-2.1 tested

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.

Missing image run for Midjourney V8.2

No Midjourney subscription was available for this test. V8.2 remains open by request; V8.1 results cannot be transferred. Last checked November 2, 2026. Use authorized V8.2 access to run the missing tasks and save the first outputs.

Documentation

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
n/a

Midjourney V8.2

not in the arena

1,225

Qwen-Image-2.1

Rank 14 of 21

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
n/a

Midjourney V8.2

not tested yet

65

Qwen-Image-2.1

Rank 40 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better
n/a

Midjourney V8.2

no API price

n/a

Qwen-Image-2.1

no API price

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.

Midjourney V8.2

Subscription
n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API
No API price known. Access: Web app.

Qwen-Image-2.1

Subscription
No Alibaba subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €9.51 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 5 plans in Germany.
Via API
No API price known. Access: local, Web app.
License
Open weights, Qwen Research License: non-commercial use only; commercial use requires a separate license.

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 3, 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.

KennzahlMidjourney V8.2Qwen-Image-2.1
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is bettern/a1,225
Arena rankn/aRank 14 of 21
Arena votesmore votes, a safer ratingn/a19,604
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100n/a65
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and compositionn/a54
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine detailsn/a90
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistencyn/a34
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organizationn/a83
API price
Per imagelower is bettern/an/a
100 imagesn/an/a
Profile
ReleasedJul 24, 2026Sep 20, 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locallyproprietaryopenQwen Research License: non-commercial use only; commercial use requires a separate license
LifecycleCurrent default model since July 24, 2026no notice
AccessWeb applocal, Web app
Parametersnot publishednot published
Largest output2K2K
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this modeln/a5

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

Sources: Midjourney V8.2 model source, status source (verified Sep 22, 2026) · Qwen-Image-2.1 model source, status source (verified Sep 22, 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 Midjourney V8.2 and Qwen-Image-2.1 from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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