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Qwen-Image-2.1vs.Wan 2.7 Image Pro

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. Wan 2.7 Image Pro 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.

Qwen-Image-2.1: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run
Qwen-Image-2.121 out of 100
Wan 2.7 Image Pro: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run
Wan 2.7 Image Pro68 out of 100

Result for “Character and detail”:Wan 2.7 Image Pro ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square cinematic full-body portrait of a fictional bicycle courier waiting under a transparent umbrella at a rainy tram stop in Hamburg at blue hour. She wears a mustard raincoat, navy trousers, red sneakers, a silver helmet, and carries a teal messenger bag. Keep both hands visible, render the bicycle correctly, use realistic wet-street reflections, and include no readable brand names.

What the rating looks at: Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency.

“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

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

Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: b29bb7e207ad464957ee060bbf0655104bcbece703360254e48daa3ec35a62d7

Wan 2.7 Image Pro image SHA 256: 0bd2cf4922b58d78d0e6ec3d804aaccd427e5317066816fdc039ca5c80f4de28

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

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

Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: 316e38ed63ff401f86a7ceee9cc65c74413e0e9c7c899a6e6bf453acc2940dac

Wan 2.7 Image Pro image SHA 256: caa6b4e95e0676d9867358db906f1f029dd320960e9dd1b8300283a5e2723077

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

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

Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: 041f559d4261865b327fcae4f8bb0bd3b176c55a3b1255a042ab3e0fc4f9bc4b

Wan 2.7 Image Pro image SHA 256: 1ed875886c86963322fdf329bf809943b96886fb4f373197e1654256316ac67c

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

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

Qwen-Image-2.1 image SHA 256: 4670269190f492154c05e3f18c4eb9e3938910ca1aca32503b6a1ceb16d39b38

Wan 2.7 Image Pro image SHA 256: 4e860e01ecb53ed47d9a3ad2be57e9f2567e8dc010e44780615f71e30713f648

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
1,225

Qwen-Image-2.1

Rank 14 of 22

n/a

Wan 2.7 Image Pro

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
56

Qwen-Image-2.1

Rank 37 of 74

73

Wan 2.7 Image Pro

Rank 8 of 74

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

Qwen-Image-2.1

no API price

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.

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.

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.

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.

KennzahlQwen-Image-2.1Wan 2.7 Image Pro
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better1,225n/a
Arena rankRank 14 of 22n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating19,604n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 1005673
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition5082
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details7280
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency2168
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization8262
API price
Per imagelower is bettern/an/a
100 imagesn/an/a
Profile
ReleasedSep 20, 2026n/a
Weightsopen means: runs locallyopenQwen Research License: non-commercial use only; commercial use requires a separate licenseunknown
Accesslocal, Web appAPI
Parametersnot publishednot published
Largest output2K4K
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model57

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) · 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 Qwen-Image-2.1 and Wan 2.7 Image Pro from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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