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AlibabaFreepik / MagnificImage model matchup

Qwen Image 2.1 Turbovs.Mystic 2.5

Which one is better?

We have not tested Mystic 2.5 ourselves yet. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.

GraduallyBench Image v2Our own benchmark0 to 100 · higher is better
74

Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo

Rank 21 of 108

n/a

Mystic 2.5

not tested yet

Ranks among the 21 image models with an arena rating and the 108 with a GraduallyBench Image v2 run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

Test images from GraduallyBench Image v2

Our own benchmarkThe images come from GraduallyBench Image v2, our own benchmark: every model gets the same four tasks, and two AI judges compare the images in pairs and blind.

Same task, the first image of each.

Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run
Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo55 out of 100

No image from the four fixed tasks for Mystic 2.5 yet.

Mystic 2.5not tested yet

Result for “Typography and layout”:only Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo 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”: the 95 % ranges of both values do not overlap. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but the ranges overlap.

Missing image run for Mystic 2.5

Our Magnific access was blocked with HTTP 403. The provider's statements about which models can be selected for free are partly inconsistent. Last checked November 2, 2026. Check account access and whether this exact variant is available for free.

Documentation

Subscription and API

Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo

Subscription
n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API
No API price known (access: API).
Weights
Unknown.

Mystic 2.5

Subscription
No Freepik / Magnific subscription includes this model. Through other providers from €16 a month (Magnific Premium, with limited credits). 6 plans in Germany.
Via API
No API price known (access: Web app).
Weights
Unknown.

Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.

GraduallyBench Image v2 from Nov 7, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (45 days old)

All data side by side

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

KennzahlQwen Image 2.1 TurboMystic 2.5
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is bettern/an/a
Arena rankn/an/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer ratingn/an/a
GraduallyBench Image v2our own benchmark, 0 to 10074n/a
GraduallyBench Image v2 by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition55n/a
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details92n/a
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency67n/a
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization81n/a
API price
Per imagelower is bettern/an/a
100 imagesn/an/a
Profile
Releasedn/an/a
Weightsopen means: runs locallyunknownunknown
Lifecycleno noticeCurrent text-to-image choice in the web product; no exact public API model ID confirmed
AccessAPIWeb app
Parametersnot publishednot published
Largest output2Knot consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this modeln/a6

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

Sources: Qwen Image 2.1 Turbo model source (verified Nov 1, 2026) · Mystic 2.5 model source, status source (verified Nov 1, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

From blind votes on Artificial Analysis and LMArena; the sources are named under the card. “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 Turbo and Mystic 2.5 from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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