Qwen Image 3.0 Provs.MiniMax Image-01
Which one is better?
In our own test, Qwen Image 3.0 Pro leads. Neither is in the arena. Neither has an API price.
Test images
Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.
Result for “Product photography”:Qwen Image 3.0 Pro ahead
What the rating looks at: Materials, reflections, and fine details.
“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.
Test protocol of the images
Each test attempt uses the same archived prompt and one request. The first output of that attempt counts. Repeats after technical test failures are disclosed for the affected images. 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 3.0 Pro: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.040000, generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:04 PM. Source
MiniMax Image-01: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro image SHA 256: 25a44aae505a9cb8ac370e1df5ee303f1e39116a234249bf89c412dedb9c25d6
MiniMax Image-01 image SHA 256: b99793e66d1eb69880872d1865f25456b6588dc658aa46906b7636da46f63320
Infographic
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.040000, generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:05 PM. Source
MiniMax Image-01: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro image SHA 256: edc1b5dfb1984cb0050d213de2360fa44450e49bf89c80a2751b4d6879fb62b6
MiniMax Image-01 image SHA 256: 31b08957fb9eda45525c50935fd332cdbe5a5150a4ed57dead5254e667b2b0de
Product photography
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.040000, generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:03 PM. Source
MiniMax Image-01: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:43 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro image SHA 256: a9696d17066bcbc6268a0c8523187b3770f14297fc80767512f1d2a17a17cf8c
MiniMax Image-01 image SHA 256: a8986bd9a5e8262b5705f8a7ba5259968371a3bc8e14394b992736f59e45385b
Typography and layout
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro: openrouter, aspect ratio 1:1, resolution 1K, n=1, seed=provider random, actual cost $0.040000, generated Nov 2, 2026, 3:02 PM. Source
MiniMax Image-01: fal, aspect ratio 1:1, n=1, seed=provider random, estimated cost $0.010000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 8:42 PM. Source
Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro image SHA 256: d2b2069fe00237ab005465a66e608926e3a0e86b827baba80f04ff631e77f298
MiniMax Image-01 image SHA 256: 020129f518174bf171032cc5cb7b2234782f4e1d7b1e685d473388094630a107
The numbers at a glance
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro
not in the arena
MiniMax Image-01
not in the arena
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro
Rank 53 of 108
MiniMax Image-01
Rank 82 of 108
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro
no API price
MiniMax Image-01
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.
Qwen Image 3.0 Pro
- Subscription
- At Alibaba from ≈ €6.36 a month (Token Plan Individual Lite, with limited credits). 7 plans in Germany.
- Via API
- No API price known. Access: API, Web app.
- Weights
- unknown.
MiniMax Image-01
- Subscription
- n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
- 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.
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.
| Kennzahl | Qwen Image 3.0 Pro | MiniMax Image-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better | n/a | n/a |
| Arena rank | n/a | n/a |
| Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating | n/a | n/a |
| GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 | 61 | 31 |
| GraduallyBench by task | ||
| Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition | 36 | 37 |
| Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details | 71 | 30 |
| Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency | 74 | 33 |
| InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization | 62 | 26 |
| API price | ||
| Per imagelower is better | n/a | n/a |
| 100 images | n/a | n/a |
| Profile | ||
| Released | n/a | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Weightsopen means: runs locally | unknown | unknown |
| Access | API, Web app | API |
| Parameters | not published | not published |
| Largest output | 2K | not consistently published |
| Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model | 7 | n/a |
API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.
Sources: Qwen Image 3.0 Pro model source (verified Nov 1, 2026) · MiniMax Image-01 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 3.0 Pro and MiniMax Image-01 from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.
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