Which should you pick?
Qwen Image 2 Edit is the cheaper job: 3 credits against 4-7 credits for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit tops out at 7 credits a job versus 3, driven by output resolution.
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit supports more aspect ratios (16: auto, 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 2:1, 1:2, 3:1, 1:3, 21:9, 9:21, 5:4, 4:5), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit
4-7 credits
It bills quality resolution flat, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD/HD4 credits
- 4K7 credits
Qwen Image 2 Edit
3 credits
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price3 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit | Qwen Image 2 Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Cost per job | 4-7 credits | 3 credits |
| Billing | quality resolution flat | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | 4K | — |
| Aspect ratios | auto, 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 2:1, 1:2, 3:1, 1:3, 21:9, 9:21, 5:4, 4:5 | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 1K, 2K, 4K | — |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | Up to 3 |
| Leaderboard | #1 in edit image | Unranked |
| Released | Sep 8, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit
gpt, edit, precision, multi image input, mask, high fidelity, up to 4k
Only Qwen Image 2 Edit
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Both list: edit image, image to image, image to image.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit
- Edit image#1
Qwen Image 2 Edit
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Full GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit spec sheet →
Editing with the tightest control from OpenAI's precision GPT Image 2.5 model: edits scoped exactly to the instruction, with subject and composition preserved across many rounds of revision. Up to 16 input images and an optional mask.
Full Qwen Image 2 Edit spec sheet →
Qwen Image 2 Edit is an image editing model that allows users to modify and enhance images based on specific instructions. It is designed to provide high-quality edits while maintaining the integrity of the original image, making it suitable for photo editing, retouching, and creative transformations.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit or Qwen Image 2 Edit?+
Qwen Image 2 Edit is cheaper per job: 3 credits against 4-7 credits for GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit.
What can GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit do that Qwen Image 2 Edit can't, or vice versa?+
Only GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit lists gpt, edit, precision, multi image input, mask, high fidelity, up to 4k. Both list edit image, image to image, image to image.
How do GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit and Qwen Image 2 Edit bill?+
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst Edit bills quality resolution flat, and its price moves with output resolution. Qwen Image 2 Edit bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
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