DALL-E 3 OpenAI vs FLUX.1 [schnell] Black Forest Labs

DALL-E 3

• + High artistic detail in the cube's frame and the sphere's contents
• + Complex lighting and reflections on the wooden surface

• − Failed the spatial positioning instructions, placing the book and sphere inside the cube rather than the book on top
• − The plant is only behind the cube, not visible through the glass as requested

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Followed spatial instructions perfectly, placing the sphere inside and the book on top
• + Excellent rendering of light refraction and transparency through the glass cube
• + Accurately depicted the plant visible behind and through the glass

• − Included an extra blue sphere on top of the book
• − The sphere appears to be floating without visible support

DALL-E 3

• + Excellent atmosphere with impressive water reflections and lighting.
• + Great use of 'imperfect framing' and foreground bokeh to create a cinematic feel.
• + Successfully captures the 'repairing' action with tools and posture.

• − Anatomical issues with the man's feet and proportions.
• − The car in the background looks slightly artificial/rendered.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Very high realism in skin textures and clothing fabrics.
• + The bicycle is clean and sharply rendered with realistic mechanical parts.
• + Good depiction of a wet street environment in daylight.

• − Failed to include 'motion blur from passing cars' as the cars are sharp.
• − The man is holding the handlebars rather than 'repairing' the bike.
• − Hand anatomy is slightly muddied on the left handlebar.

DALL-E 3

• + Excellent depiction of ornate engraved plate armor with high-quality textures
• + Strong cinematic lighting with warm torchlight reflections
• + Clear inclusion of bokeh sparks that add to the atmosphere

• − Missed the request for hair braided with beads
• − Skin textures look slightly smoothed compared to the armor details

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Successfully included braided hair as requested in the prompt
• + Very intense and lifelike eye detail with realistic skin pores
• + Dramatic close-up composition that emphasizes the character's expression

• − The armor is mostly obscured and lacks the 'ornate engraved' detail requested
• − Torchlight reflections are less integrated into the metal and textures
• − The 'bokeh sparks' are less apparent or distinct

DALL-E 3

• + Strong use of vibrant accent colors as requested.
• + Good variety of food photography compositions.
• + Includes complex grid layouts with both images and text blocks.

• − Text is largely illegible gibberish.
• − The layout is too busy and cluttered for a 'minimalist' design.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Features a very clean, minimalist aesthetic with ample white space.
• + Text is much more legible and utilizes professional sans-serif fonts.
• + High-quality, appetizing food photos that fit the grid layout well.

• − Failed to interpret 'Orfefus' as a standard food category like 'Appetizers'.
• − The bold vibrant accents are very subtle compared to the request.

DALL-E 3

• + Excellent adherence to the 'exploded' layout request
• + High-quality photorealistic rendering of burger ingredients
• + Vibrant and atmospheric use of fire and glowing embers

• − Several spelling errors including 'AGIC BURGR' and 'Limiited'
• − The price is inside a box rather than a starburst as requested

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Successfully included the starburst element for the price
• + Clean and readable secondary text
• + Aggressive fiery background matches the prompt theme

• − Failed to create an 'exploded' burger, showing a mostly assembled one instead
• − Significant text errors including 'AGIC BURGER' and a confusing '€699' in the starburst
• − Composition feels cluttered and less like a professional advertisement

DALL-E 3

• + Excellent chalk texture and artistic aesthetic
• + The title cursive style is decorative and fits a boutique cafe vibe

• − Significant spelling errors throughout including 'Today's S Specials' and 'OCCTUS'
• − Numbers and prices are nonsensical, displaying $234 instead of the requested amounts

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Clearer, more legible handwriting that feels more realistic to a standard cafe
• + Closer adherence to the requested prices ($28, $9)

• − Missed the 'A' in 'April' (rendered as Pril)
• − The text 'Taffle Mushmnctiomn' and other lines are gibberish despite following the layout

DALL-E 3

• + Excellent cinematic lighting and atmospheric effects
• + High level of detail in the nebulae and cloud floor

• − Failed the core prompt instruction to have the horse on top of the astronaut
• − Standard interpretation lacking the requested surreal role reversal

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Successfully followed the difficult spatial instruction of having the horse on top
• + Captures the surreal nature requested in the prompt
• + Clean lighting and smooth textures on the space suit and horse

• − Anatomical issues with the horse, specifically having two heads/necks
• − The astronaut's posture is somewhat awkward and less defined than Model A

DALL-E 3

• + Excellent interior detail including the dashboard and lighting
• + Captures the New York atmosphere well with background signage
• + Sharp focus on the capybara's fur and expression

• − Completely missed the crucial instruction to include the businesswoman in the back seat
• − Only one paw is visible on the steering wheel

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Successfully includes both the capybara driver and the businesswoman looking at her phone
• + Realistic lighting and depth of field inside the cabin
• + Accurately represents the yellow taxi driver cap requested in the prompt

• − The steering wheel placement looks awkward relative to the capybara's anatomy
• − One paw is hanging off the side rather than both being on the wheel

DALL-E 3

• + Exquisite gothic 3D-depth and ornamental details.
• + Highly cinematic lighting with a moody, vintage parchment aesthetic.
• + Creative use of twisted trees and cobwebs to frame the composition.

• − Text rendering is mostly gibberish or misspelled.
• − The 'Date' information is scattered across the top decorative elements rather than being a coherent footer.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Layout clearly follows the structural request for header, banner, and footer information.
• + Main title and some event details are legible and correctly spelled.
• + Stronger adherence to the specific request for a night sky background.

• − Visual style is more flat/illustrative rather than 'cinematic' and 'polished' gothic.
• − Several text repetitions and typos in the smaller banners and footer details.
• − The 'parchment' texture is less convincing than the competitor.

DALL-E 3

• + Excellent 3D miniature toy aesthetic with high-quality PBR lighting
• + Very creative interpretation of ingredients using stylized geometric shapes
• + Strong adherence to the raised diorama and isometric request

• − Failed to place the text 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI' at the top-center as requested
• − Completely omitted the word 'SUSHI'

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Perfect adherence to text placement and content instructions
• + Clean, professional graphic design layout
• + Accurate miniature scale and isometric perspective

• − The sushi roll lacks the 'cartoon' aesthetic requested, looking more like a photographic composite
• − Texturing on the salmon looks slightly messy compared to the surrounding ultra-clean elements

DALL-E 3

• + Successfully included all four specific animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox kit.
• + Dynamic god rays and dramatic lighting that fits the 'joyful' prompt.

• − Has a very stylized, 3D-animation look rather than the requested 'hyper-photorealistic' style.
• − Produces bizarre 'butterfly-bird' hybrids with furry bodies and animal heads.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Achieves a much higher level of realism in fur texture and lighting.
• + Better composition with a natural wildflower meadow foreground.
• + Butterflies are rendered accurately as insects.

• − Failed to include the baby bunny, instead generating two kittens.
• − The fox and kittens are slightly merged/crowded in the center.

DALL-E 3

• + Excellent vector emblem style with high-quality stippling and texture
• + Correct 'Est. 1720' date and inclusion of stylized steam
• + Sophisticated vintage color palette and balanced composition

• − Failed to include the requested text 'Caffè Florian', replacing it with 'Coffee House'

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Successfully used a light background with cream tones
• + Simple and clean minimalist vector lines

• − Severe spelling errors including 'Framilan' and 'Est. 7720'
• − Missing the requested steam element
• − Cloche dome shape is a bit awkward and less defined than Model A

DALL-E 3

• + Features a highly sophisticated, professional aesthetic with an authentic NASA-inspired color palette.
• + Includes diverse, detailed space-themed iconography that fills the canvas well.
• + Maintains an organized vertical layout that feels like a real collectible poster.

• − Failed to follow the specific 1-6 step sequence requested in the prompt.
• − Included a space shuttle, which is historically inaccurate for the Apollo 11 mission.
• − The text is mostly illegible scribble except for the main titles.

FLUX.1 [schnell]

• + Correctly identifies and labels '6 Landing' as the final step.
• + Perfectly adheres to the 'flat-vector style' and 'consistent iconography' requirements.
• + Features much more legible text and follows the specific 6-step structure better than the competitor.

• − The composition is very sparse with a lot of unused negative space.
• − The central rocket icon is a generic stylized rocket rather than the Saturn V requested.
• − The 'steps' are arranged in a confusing circular fashion that makes the chronological order hard to follow.