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Alibaba (Qwen Team)

Qwen-Image-2512

VS
Google DeepMind

Imagen 4 Ultra

✍️ Analysis by:the whichllmmodel Editorial Team|📅 Updated: June 2026

Decision Recommendation

⚖️ Editorial Verdict: This comparison represents a classic price-to-performance trade-off. Imagen 4 Ultra is the highly cost-efficient option, being 1.0x cheaper per generation. However, Qwen-Image-2512 operates at a faster speed tier (fast). Choose Imagen 4 Ultra for high-volume batches, and Qwen-Image-2512 for interactive, real-time application pipelines.

Model Specs

Qwen-Image-2512

Pricing & Speed

Cost per Generation
Self Host
Speed TierFaster
fast
Max Resolution1.5K

Model Strengths

RealismText Rendering
Model Specs

Imagen 4 Ultra

Pricing & Speed

Cost per Generation
$60.00per 1,000 images
Speed Tier
standard
Max Resolution2K

Model Strengths

RealismPrompt AdherenceText RenderingHigh ResolutionCreativity

Frequently Asked Questions

Qwen-Image-2512 is cheaper as it is open source and can be self-hosted, whereas Imagen 4 Ultra costs $0.0600 per image generation.

Qwen-Image-2512 is faster, operating in the fast speed tier compared to Imagen 4 Ultra which is in the standard speed tier.

Both models share key strengths in: realism, text rendering. Qwen-Image-2512 specializes in: realism, text rendering. Imagen 4 Ultra specializes in: realism, prompt adherence, text rendering, high resolution, creativity.

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