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Image model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Imagen 4 Fast vs Qwen-Image

Newest: Qwen-Image · Image editing: Neither edits images · Self-hosting: No open weights. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. Google

    Imagen 4 Fast

    Released Jun 25, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena—
    • From$0.02/image
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Imagen 4 Fast

  2. Alibaba (Qwen)

    Qwen-Image

    Released Aug 7, 2025

    • Text to image
    • Arena1,057
    • From—
    • Max size—
    Full specs Remove Qwen-Image

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • NewestQwen-ImageImagen 4 Fast Jun 25, 2025 · Qwen-Image Aug 7, 2025
  • Widest inputsSame inputsImagen 4 Fast: Text prompts · Qwen-Image: Text prompts
  • Image editingNeither edits imagesTakes a reference image as input: Imagen 4 Fast no · Qwen-Image no
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachImagen 4 Fast: 1 · Qwen-Image: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Imagen 4 Fast vs Qwen-Image specifications side by side
SpecificationImagen 4 FastGoogleQwen-ImageAlibaba (Qwen)
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better—1,057 ±3#66 of 82 · 84,534 votes
Price
Starting price$0.02/image standard—
How it is billedPer image—
Output
ProducesImagesImages
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Reference images (editing)NoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedJun 25, 2025Aug 7, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Imagen 4 Fast or Qwen-Image?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

Imagen 4 Fast costs from $0.02/image (standard). Qwen-Image has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

What is the difference between Imagen 4 Fast and Qwen-Image?

Imagen 4 Fast is an image model from Google (Jun 25, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images. Qwen-Image is an image model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Aug 7, 2025), taking text prompts and producing images.

Which is newer?

Imagen 4 Fast Jun 25, 2025; Qwen-Image Aug 7, 2025.

Which can edit an existing image?

Takes a reference image as input: Imagen 4 Fast no; Qwen-Image no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

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