DALL-E 2 OpenAI vs FLUX.1 [dev] Black Forest Labs

DALL-E 2

• + Features a wooden table with a clear reflection

• − Failed to render a red book on top of the cube
• − Confused the blue sphere with a large blue pot in the background
• − The cube appears to contain red liquid rather than a blue sphere
• − Low image resolution and poor clarity

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Followed every instruction in the prompt perfectly
• + High visual quality with realistic textures on the book and glass
• + Accurate lighting and refraction through the glass cube
• + Correct placement of the blue sphere and green plant

• − The sphere appears to be floating inside the cube without support

DALL-E 2

• + Attempts the 'imperfect framing' requested in the prompt
• + Captures nice puddle reflections

• − Extremely low resolution and blurry
• − Fails to show a person clearly, identifying neither age nor ethnicity
• − The subject is out of focus, defeating the purpose of the 50mm lens prompt

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent adherence to all prompt details including age, ethnicity, and lighting
• + High photographic quality with realistic skin texture and rain effects
• + Effective use of shallow depth of field and background motion blur

• − The man is inspecting rather than actively repairing the bicycle
• − The framing is a bit too centered/balanced for 'imperfect framing'

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully captures a sense of extreme battle-worn texture and grime.
• + Interesting abstract bokeh element in the background.

• − Extremely low image quality with significant pixelation and compression artifacts.
• − Fails to render most specific prompt details like braids, lifelike eyes, or beads.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Exceptional photographic realism with highly detailed skin texture and eyes.
• + Perfect adherence to complex lifestyle details like braided hair, dirt/scars, and bokeh sparks.
• + Masterful composition and lighting that follows the portrait prompt accurately.

• − The hair beads requested in the prompt are not clearly visible or distinct.
• − The plate armor is relatively simple compared to the 'ornate engraved' description.

DALL-E 2

• + Strong bold sans-serif typography
• + High contrast and vibrant colors

• − The food photos are fragmented and abstract, not a 'grid' of recognizable dishes
• − Text is largely gibberish and missing specific menu sections
• − Does not resemble a functional restaurant menu layout

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Follows the menu structure perfectly with clear headers for Appetizers and Mains
• + Features clean, professional layout with high-quality food photography
• + Includes realistic pricing and descriptive text elements

• − The 'grid' element for food photos is more of a decorative placement than a strict grid
• − Small body text contains some minor AI-generated character artifacts

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully captures a sense of dynamic motion and heat.
• + The fiery background aligns well with the request for glowing embers.

• − Text is garbled and incorrectly spelled as 'MARGIC BAGUEC'.
• − Poor image resolution and clarity with significant artifacts.
• − Fails to include several requested text elements and the starburst.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent photographic clarity and clean composition.
• + Perfect adherence to complex text requirements including pricing and secondary message.
• + Highly detailed rendering of individual food components.

• − Missing the principal 'MAGIC BURGER' title text.
• − The burger layers appear somewhat static rather than 'exploded' with motion.
• − Missing the requested starburst for the price.

DALL-E 2

• + The texture of the chalk looks authentically gritty and smudged.

• − The text is completely illegible gibberish.
• − It failed to follow any of the specific menu item or title instructions.
• − The composition is a tight, low-resolution crop with no cafe environment visible.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Perfect adherence to specific text, date, and pricing requests.
• + High visual quality with a clear café background and realistic wood frame.
• + Excellent handwriting style that maintains a hand-drawn feel while remaining legible.

• − The text looks slightly too clean and uniform for real chalk, lacking some of the dusty texture requested.
• − Small typo in the bottom fine print ('drish' instead of 'dish').

DALL-E 2

• + Features a grainy, vintage aesthetic that feels more cinematic and surreal.
• + Better integration of the textures between the astronaut and horse.

• − Failed the specific negative constraint requiring the horse to be on top.
• − Lower resolution with noticeable noise and poor anatomical details on the horse's legs.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Much higher image clarity and smooth gradients in the background.
• + Excellent lighting on the spacesuit and horse's mane.

• − Failed the specific negative constraint requiring the horse to be on top.
• − The horse's front legs have anatomical issues with hoof orientation.

DALL-E 2

• + Attempts to show a capybara-like figure in the driver seat
• + Includes a person looking at a phone

• − Abysmal visual quality with severe AI artifacts and distortions
• − Failed to render a recognizable capybara, showing a mutated animal instead
• − Composition is nonsensical with the passenger in the front seat and a surreal, broken face

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent photorealistic quality and lighting
• + Perfect adherence to all prompt details including the clothing, expression, and actions of both characters
• + Clean, professional composition with realistic bokeh effects and textures

• − The 'TAXI' sign on top is visible through the roof, which is physically impossible

DALL-E 2

• + Captures a strong vintage hand-painted aesthetic.
• + Correctly includes the requested twisted trees and bats into the background design.

• − Text is largely illegible and contains various artifacts.
• − Missing the central glowing jack-o-lantern and specific event details.
• − Poor image clarity and resolution compared to modern standards.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + High visual quality with sharp details and cinematic lighting.
• + Follows most prompt instructions including the jack-o-lantern, thorns, and bats.
• + Includes almost all the specific text requested with high legibility.

• − Minor typos in text such as 'Falloween Ranty', 'Tre', and 'Archzs'.
• − Repeats the time '7pm' twice in the event details.

DALL-E 2

• + Clean isometric perspective matching the prompt.
• + Crisp lighting and shadows.

• − Failed to render correct text, showing 'Sush' instead of the full requested phrase.
• − Extremely poor subject representation with unrecognizable blobs for sushi.
• − Ignored the 'Japan' text and flag icon requirements.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent soft 3D textures that fit the 'miniature cartoon' description perfectly.
• + Successfully included the flag icon and 'JAPAN' text.
• + Beautiful composition with a raised diorama base as requested.

• − Text includes minor spelling errors or extra words like 'SUSH CATON'.
• − Perspective is slightly more frontal than the requested 45° top-down view.

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully includes multiple species like a kitten and puppy
• + Attempts a more realistic, non-stylized photography look

• − Extreme anatomical distortions and mangled limbs on the kitten
• − Severe digital artifacts and nonsensical shapes for butterflies
• − Lacks the requested 'god rays' and high-quality 8K resolution

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent adherence to the lighting request with warm golden sunrise and god rays
• + High visual quality with clean textures and soft, detailed fur
• + Properly includes the requested variety of animals in a cohesive composition

• − Lean heavily into a 3D-animated/Pixar style rather than hyper-photorealistic
• − Anatomy is stylized and cartoonish rather than realistic

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully uses warm brown and cream tones.
• + Captures the cloche shape clearly in a minimalist style.

• − Text is completely illegible and nonsensical.
• − Composition is off-balance with scattered, garbled elements at the bottom.
• − Fails to include the banner and 'Est. 1720' text requested.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Strong professional graphic design with a clear vector emblem style.
• + Excellent adherence to all prompt elements including the cloche, steam, and banner.
• + Properly rendered the year 'Est. 1720' in a classic font.

• − Minor misspelling of the brand name as 'Café Flariláan' and 'Reseaurant'.
• − Added extraneous numbers '11011' and '1941' not found in the prompt.

DALL-E 2

• + Successfully uses the requested color palette.

• − The text is completely illegible and nonsensical.
• − The layout is chaotic and fails to follow the logical steps of the mission.
• − The image style appears cluttered and messy rather than clean and modern.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Clearly adheres to the flat-vector style with crisp lines and a modern layout.
• + Follows the sequenced steps requested (Launch, Orbit, Descent, etc.) with recognizable icons.
• + Correctly displays the primary title 'Apollo 11' near the top.

• − Supporting text below the icons contains several spelling errors and gibberish.
• − The 'Earth' icon has a ring around it like Saturn, which is factually incorrect for Earth orbit.