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Midjourney V8.2vs.Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

Which one is better?

We have not tested Midjourney V8.2 ourselves yet. Neither is in the arena. Midjourney V8.2 has no 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 2.0 Pro: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
Qwen Image 2.0 Pro81 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:only Qwen Image 2.0 Pro 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.

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The numbers at a glance

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

Midjourney V8.2

not in the arena

n/a

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

not in the arena

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

Midjourney V8.2

not tested yet

72

Qwen Image 2.0 Pro

Rank 17 of 108

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

Midjourney V8.2

no API price

$0.075

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.

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 2.0 Pro

Subscription
At Alibaba only in team or business plans, from ≈ €21.30 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.

GraduallyBench from Nov 3, 2026 · API prices from Nov 3, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (35 days old)

All data side by side

The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.

KennzahlMidjourney V8.2Qwen Image 2.0 Pro
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is bettern/an/a
Arena rankn/an/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer ratingn/an/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100n/a72
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and compositionn/a81
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine detailsn/a58
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistencyn/a89
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organizationn/a62
API price
Per imagelower is bettern/a$0.075
100 imagesn/a$7.50
Profile
ReleasedJul 24, 2026April 2026
Weightsopen means: runs locallyproprietaryproprietary
LifecycleCurrent default model since July 24, 2026no notice
AccessWeb appAPI
Parametersnot publishednot published
Largest output2K2,048 × 2,048 pixels
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this modeln/a3

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 2.0 Pro model source (verified Aug 15, 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 2.0 Pro from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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