Qwen-Image-2.1vs.Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px
Which one is better?
In our own test, Qwen-Image-2.1 leads. Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px has no arena rating yet. Neither has an API price.
Same prompt, two images
Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.
Result for “Infographic”:Qwen-Image-2.1 ahead
What the rating looks at: Numbers, labels, and visual organization.
“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
Qwen-Image-2.1: manual, 1:1, requested and received 1024x1024, one request, first output, Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1 base, 40 steps, true CFG 1.0, prompt enhancement disabled, no negative prompt, no reference images, seed=1591420783, official Space commit 5694809f4c56a4e8c40787b5392cecac36493c5d, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px: manual, 1:1, one request, first output, one image, provider-side randomize seed enabled, observed seed 1646387073, native 1024x1024, 2 inference steps, guidance 4.5, no prompt enhancement, no reference images, exact checkpoint Efficient-Large-Model/Sana_Sprint_0.6B_1024px_diffusers, Space commit b42328123ed688df4bee46e52c60cc1dc62c045a, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:42 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6
Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: b29bb7e207ad464957ee060bbf0655104bcbece703360254e48daa3ec35a62d7
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px image SHA 256: 17356f29ad7fa9644e9683ec624d0c01ad56ff0c14d078db5f78f3b6bcf6a45e
Infographic
Qwen-Image-2.1: manual, 1:1, requested and received 1024x1024, one request, first output, Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1 base, 40 steps, true CFG 1.0, prompt enhancement disabled, no negative prompt, no reference images, seed=1283422012, official Space commit 5694809f4c56a4e8c40787b5392cecac36493c5d, prior anonymous attempt refused before inference (ZeroGPU quota), completed through authenticated browser, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px: manual, 1:1, one request, first output, one image, provider-side randomize seed enabled, observed seed 1798448399, native 1024x1024, 2 inference steps, guidance 4.5, no prompt enhancement, no reference images, exact checkpoint Efficient-Large-Model/Sana_Sprint_0.6B_1024px_diffusers, Space commit b42328123ed688df4bee46e52c60cc1dc62c045a, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:42 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f
Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: 316e38ed63ff401f86a7ceee9cc65c74413e0e9c7c899a6e6bf453acc2940dac
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px image SHA 256: efbab43ef1980109bff4084afe6162c4915e4fb55185617adaac5713f20b5e24
Product photography
Qwen-Image-2.1: manual, 1:1, requested and received 1024x1024, one request, first output, Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1 base, 40 steps, true CFG 1.0, prompt enhancement disabled, no negative prompt, no reference images, seed=196359631, official Space commit 5694809f4c56a4e8c40787b5392cecac36493c5d, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px: manual, 1:1, one request, first output, one image, provider-side randomize seed enabled, observed seed 520567323, native 1024x1024, 2 inference steps, guidance 4.5, no prompt enhancement, no reference images, exact checkpoint Efficient-Large-Model/Sana_Sprint_0.6B_1024px_diffusers, Space commit b42328123ed688df4bee46e52c60cc1dc62c045a, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:42 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3
Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: 041f559d4261865b327fcae4f8bb0bd3b176c55a3b1255a042ab3e0fc4f9bc4b
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px image SHA 256: ac2d880a5b40924b518e25c61c5e077ffc9c5825f3eb896d733096ac6c631e46
Typography and layout
Qwen-Image-2.1: manual, 1:1, requested and received 1024x1024, one request, first output, Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1 base, 40 steps, true CFG 1.0, prompt enhancement disabled, no negative prompt, no reference images, seed=158818011, official Space commit 5694809f4c56a4e8c40787b5392cecac36493c5d, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:49 AM. Source
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px: manual, 1:1, one request, first output, one image, provider-side randomize seed enabled, observed seed 1229099615, native 1024x1024, 2 inference steps, guidance 4.5, no prompt enhancement, no reference images, exact checkpoint Efficient-Large-Model/Sana_Sprint_0.6B_1024px_diffusers, Space commit b42328123ed688df4bee46e52c60cc1dc62c045a, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:42 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419
Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: 4670269190f492154c05e3f18c4eb9e3938910ca1aca32503b6a1ceb16d39b38
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px image SHA 256: fd10095819c7746d6b52cc50e3d63f9d81eff271ad1edb4d3ba667a954098ac7
The numbers at a glance
Qwen-Image-2.1
Rank 14 of 22
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px
not in the arena
Qwen-Image-2.1
Rank 37 of 74
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px
Rank 73 of 74
Qwen-Image-2.1
no API price
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px
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.
Qwen-Image-2.1
- Subscription
- No Alibaba subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €9.59 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.
Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px
- Subscription
- n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
- Via API
- No API price known. Access: local.
- License
- Open weights.
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 · 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 | Qwen-Image-2.1 | Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better | 1,225 | n/a |
| Arena rank | Rank 14 of 22 | n/a |
| Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating | 19,604 | n/a |
| GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 | 56 | 5 |
| GraduallyBench by task | ||
| Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition | 50 | 2 |
| Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details | 72 | 8 |
| Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency | 21 | 6 |
| InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization | 82 | 4 |
| API price | ||
| Per imagelower is better | n/a | n/a |
| 100 images | n/a | n/a |
| Profile | ||
| Released | Sep 20, 2026 | Mar 22, 2025 |
| Weightsopen means: runs locally | openQwen Research License: non-commercial use only; commercial use requires a separate license | open |
| Access | local, Web app | local |
| Parameters | not published | 0.6 billion |
| Largest output | 2K | not consistently published |
| Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model | 5 | n/a |
API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.
Sources: Qwen-Image-2.1 model source, status source (verified Sep 22, 2026) · Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px 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 Qwen-Image-2.1 and Sana-Sprint 0.6B 1024px from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.
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