Introduction
With the release of Qwen-Image-2512, many creators are asking: How does it stack up against the widely used Z-Image Turbo? Specifically, which model handles complex instructions, specific text rendering, and intricate details better?
To find out, we conducted a direct A/B test using identical seeds and prompts at a 720x1280 (Portrait) resolution.
Test Workflow:
- Platform: zimage.run
- Setup:
- Model A: Qwen-Image-2512
- Model B: Z-Image Turbo
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Why this tool: It hosts both models and allows for free, no-login testing, making it easy to reproduce these results.
The 5 Test Prompts & Results
Below are the exact prompts used for this comparison. You can copy them to verify the results yourself.
(Note: Left Image = Qwen-Image-2512, Right Image = Z-Image Turbo)
1. The Joker (Texture & Lighting)
Focus: Physical skin texture (cracked makeup) and dramatic lighting.
An ultra-detailed, hyper-realistic extreme close-up portrait of The Joker. The frame is filled with his face in a tense three-quarter profile, capturing a moment of unsettling stillness. His skin is a grotesque canvas: a thick layer of caked, smeared white makeup cracks like dry earth, revealing sallow, scarred skin beneath. Crazed streaks of smudged red lipstick stretch far beyond his lips into a permanent, manic grimace. Toxic green hair, oily and unkempt, frames his face. The eyes are the focal point—hollow, dark-rimmed, and gleaming with a volatile mix of calculated madness and raw, chilling mirth. Every pore, every flake of peeling makeup, and the subtle, menacing tension in his jaw muscles are rendered in microscopic detail. Dramatic, chiaroscuro lighting from a single source casts deep shadows across his features, creating extreme contrast and amplifying the sinister, iconic atmosphere. Shot on a phantom high-speed camera, 8K resolution, with the texture and impact of a key film still from a psychological thriller.
2. Influencer & Specific Text (Text Rendering)
Focus: Generating the specific text string [Qwen-Image-2512] on a neon sign.
A stunning, intimate editorial portrait focused on the charismatic face of a 21-year-old blonde social media influencer. She flashes a playful, knowing smile while confidently pointing a manicured finger directly towards the sleek, glowing neon sign bearing the text "[Qwen-Image-2512]". Soft, directional natural light from a large window washes over her, creating a high-contrast interplay of light and shadow that sculpts her flawless features, sparkling eyes, and textured blonde hair. The atmosphere is modern, vibrant, and stylish, with a shallow depth of field that renders the chic, minimalist urban loft background into a soft, creamy bokeh, ensuring all focus remains on her engaging expression and the luminous sign.
3. Steampunk Metropolis (Scene Complexity)
Focus: Detail density and composition in a complex vertical scene.
A breathtaking cinematic masterpiece, ultra-wide panorama of a vast, multi-layered steampunk metropolis nestled within a colossal mountain canyon at sunrise. The city is a vertical labyrinth: towering Neo-Victorian spires with glowing clockwork faces, mid-level residential districts of brass and stained glass connected by buzzing aerial trams, and bustling lower streets where steam-carriages navigate cobblestone roads. The sky is dominated by a fleet of majestic brass-and-wood airships with canvas wings, some docking at skyscraper-sized clockwork towers, others departing alongside smaller personal ornithopters. Countless copper pipes and vents emit plumes of steam, catching the brilliant golden-hour light which creates long, dramatic shadows and glints off countless gears, glass domes, and polished brass. Victorian-clad citizens crowd grand plazas, market stalls, and intricate bridge networks, full of life. In the foreground, a massive, slowly-turning central gear and a cascading waterfall turned into a steam-powered generator add dynamic scale. The atmosphere is thick with hopeful industry, mist, and sunbeams, hyper-detailed, 8K, epic sense of scale and wonder.
4. Dorm Room (Atmosphere)
Focus: Interior lighting and specific object placement.
A close-up, dynamic selfie of a 20-year-old American college student with long, flowing hair and a model's poised, athletic figure. She has a bright, confident smile and expressive eyes, capturing a moment of lively charm. She wears a casual yet stylish outfit, like a fitted university sweatshirt slipped off one shoulder. The photo is taken in a classic American dorm room: behind her, a cozy loft bed with school-branded blankets is visible, alongside a desk cluttered with textbooks, a laptop, and a poster-covered wall featuring a university flag or souvenir. Sunlight streams warmly through a nearby window, casting soft, natural light that highlights her features and the vibrant, youthful atmosphere. The image is sharp, clear, and full of life, embodying the authentic, energetic spirit of campus life.
5. Art Nouveau (Style Transfer)
Focus: Adherence to the Alphonse Mucha artistic style.
A graceful Art Nouveau depiction of a "Winter Goddess." Flowing, organic lines frame intricate patterns of frost-kissed pine branches, holly berries, and delicate snowflakes woven into her hair and gown. Silver leaf accents glimmer like ice against a muted wintry palette of frosted blues, deep evergreen, and soft pearl white. In the style of Alphonse Mucha, the composition is highly decorative and ornamental, evoking the serene yet majestic beauty of a snow-blanketed forest.
Conclusion
Based on these 5 tests at 720x1280 resolution, here is how the two models compare:
Instruction Adherence:
Qwen-Image-2512 tends to be more literal and gritty. In the Joker test, it followed the "cracks like dry earth" instruction strictly, producing a highly textured, almost visceral result. Z-Image Turbo followed the instruction but applied a layer of aesthetic smoothing, resulting in a cleaner look.Text Rendering:
Both models successfully understood the request for text. Z-Image Turbo generated legible, coherent characters on the neon sign, creating a convincing visual. However, Qwen-Image-2512 demonstrated higher precision, accurately spelling the specific string and including the punctuation marks as requested.Visual Richness:
In complex scenes like the Steampunk Metropolis, Qwen-Image-2512 packed the vertical frame with a high density of information (textures, background gears). Z-Image Turbo prioritized a balanced composition, often simplifying background elements to keep the focus clear.
Decide for yourself:
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