GPT Image 2 vs Qwen Image 2.0 Pro: 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 Pro, from Alibaba, released Mar 3, 2026, scores 80 on our photo-anchored quality scale, where a real photograph is 100. Average API price $0.076 / img across 4 providers.
Both scores come from blind pairwise tests on the same 48 scenes between 21 August and 22 September 2026: 576 pairs and 1,726 judgements, each pair judged 3 times.
Score
- GPT Image 2: 104
- Qwen Image 2.0 Pro: 80
Price
- GPT Image 2: $0.058 / img
- Qwen Image 2.0 Pro: $0.076 / img
Vendor
- GPT Image 2: OpenAI
- Qwen Image 2.0 Pro: Alibaba
Released
- GPT Image 2: Apr 2026
- Qwen Image 2.0 Pro: Mar 3, 2026
GPT Image 2 model details, scores and pricingQwen Image 2.0 Pro model details, scores and pricing