Which should you pick?
Z Image Turbo and ERNIE Image Turbo start at the same 1 credits for a complete generation.
Z Image Turbo holds the stronger leaderboard position (#74 in text to image against #78 in text to image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
ERNIE Image Turbo supports more aspect ratios (7: 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Z Image Turbo
1 credit
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price1 credit
ERNIE Image Turbo
1 credit
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price1 credit
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Z Image Turbo | ERNIE Image Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Z-Image | Baidu |
| Cost per job | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | 4K | — |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | SD, HD, 4K | — |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #74 in text to image | #78 in text to image |
| Released | Nov 26, 2025 | Apr 14, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Z Image Turbo
turbo, quality
Only ERNIE Image Turbo
text in image, baidu
Both list: text to image, fast.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Z Image Turbo
- Text to image#74
ERNIE Image Turbo
- Text to image#78
Full Z Image Turbo spec sheet →
Z-Image Turbo — an efficiency-tuned text-to-image model built for speed. Single-credit generations that hold up remarkably well for drafts, mood boards and rapid A/B exploration.
Full ERNIE Image Turbo spec sheet →
Baidu ERNIE Image (Turbo) — an 8B diffusion-transformer distilled for fast generation, strong at posters, comics, and text-in-image layouts.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Z Image Turbo or ERNIE Image Turbo?+
Neither — both start at 1 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Z Image Turbo do that ERNIE Image Turbo can't, or vice versa?+
Only Z Image Turbo lists turbo, quality. Only ERNIE Image Turbo lists text in image, baidu. Both list text to image, fast.
How do Z Image Turbo and ERNIE Image Turbo bill?+
Z Image Turbo bills a flat rate per generation. ERNIE Image Turbo bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Z Image Turbo or ERNIE Image Turbo?+
Z Image Turbo sits at #74 in text to image and ERNIE Image Turbo at #78 in text to image on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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