GPT Image 2 vs Qwen Image 2.0: side-by-side summary
GPT Image 2, from OpenAI, released Apr 2026, scores 104 on our photo-anchored quality scale, where a real photograph is 100. Average API price $0.058 / img across 3 providers. License: Proprietary.
Qwen Image 2.0, from Alibaba, released Feb 10, 2026, scores 65 on our photo-anchored quality scale, where a real photograph is 100. Average API price $0.035 / img across 4 providers.
Both scores come from blind pairwise tests on the same 48 scenes between 21 and 25 August 2026: 288 pairs and 863 judgements, each pair judged 3 times.
Score
- GPT Image 2: 104
- Qwen Image 2.0: 65
Price
- GPT Image 2: $0.058 / img
- Qwen Image 2.0: $0.035 / img
Vendor
- GPT Image 2: OpenAI
- Qwen Image 2.0: Alibaba
Released
- GPT Image 2: Apr 2026
- Qwen Image 2.0: Feb 10, 2026
GPT Image 2 model details, scores and pricingQwen Image 2.0 model details, scores and pricing