FLUX.1 [dev] Black Forest Labs vs Recraft V4.1 Pro Recraft AI

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent handling of glass thickness and internal reflections.
• + Clearer visibility of the green plant through the glass as requested.
• + Photorealistic textures for the leather-style book cover and the wooden table.

• − The glass object is tall and rectangular rather than a perfect cube.
• − The blue sphere appears to be floating unnaturally instead of resting on the bottom of the cube.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Correctly interprets the 'cube' shape for the glass container.
• + Highly realistic lighting and shadows, particularly the window reflection on the sphere.
• + Strong material textures on the red cloth-bound book.

• − The green plant is mostly behind the book rather than visible through the glass cube.
• − The book is significantly larger than the cube, creating a slightly unbalanced composition.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent shallow depth of field and bokeh effect
• + High resolution with realistic textures on the jacket and wet pavement
• + Consistent lighting and color palette

• − The man is holding the handlebars rather than repairing the bike
• − Lacks obvious motion blur from the passing car as requested

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfectly captures the requested motion blur of passing cars
• + Shows a more active engagement in 'repairing' the bike
• + Authentic grainy film-like texture and imperfect framing that feels like a candid street photo

• − Some anatomical issues with the man's hands and eyes
• − The rain texture looks a bit like static or noise rather than falling droplets

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent shallow depth of field and bokeh execution.
• + Clean and symmetrical facial features.
• + Good metallic reflections from the environment.

• − Missed several prompt elements including the beaded braids and 'battle-worn' texture.
• − The character looks too clean and 'model-like' for the requested scenario.
• − Armor engraving is very basic, lacking the requested ornate detail.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfectly captures the 'battle-worn' aesthetic with grime, scars, and textured skin.
• + Highly detailed ornate engraving on the plate armor and visible leather straps.
• + Faithfully included the small beads in the braided hair as requested.

• − One braid appears to be merging into a leather strap near the bottom.
• − The lighting is slightly more diffused compared to the high-contrast warmth of the other model.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent professional layout that looks like a real-world printed menu.
• + High-quality, clean food photography that integrates well with the page design.
• + Good implementation of a minimalist aesthetic with subtle shadows and curves.

• − Text consists of gibberish/placeholder characters rather than legible English.
• − Does not separate 'Pizza' into its own distinct header as requested, grouping it under mains.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfectly legible English text with logical menu descriptions and pricing.
• + Strict adherence to the prompt by including specific sections for Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains.
• + Uses a clear grid-like structure for the food photography.

• − Composition feels a bit unbalanced with awkward white space on the right side.
• − Visual style is slightly more 'template-like' compared to the premium feel of the competitor.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Clean and symmetrical composition for high-end product photography.
• + Highly realistic food textures and lighting.
• + Atmospheric use of fire and embers at the base.

• − Missed the 'MAGIC BURGER' title text entirely.
• − Missing the required starburst for the price.
• − Lacks the requested 'exploded' dynamic motion, appearing more like a static stack.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfect adherence to all text requirements including 'MAGIC BURGER' and 'LIMITED TIME ONLY'.
• + Excellent 'exploded' effect with dynamic sauce splatters and angled components.
• + Successfully implemented the fiery glowing effect on text and the starburst for the price.

• − The 'MAGIC BURGER' text is slightly clipped at the top edge.
• − Lighting on the burger ingredients is somewhat flatter compared to the environment.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent centering and balanced composition of the menu board.
• + Flawless spelling and execution of all requested menu items.
• + Consistent and legible handwriting style throughout the entire image.

• − The chalk texture looks a bit too smooth and digitised compared to real chalk.
• − The 'elegant cursive' for the title is more of a standard print style than true cursive.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Highly realistic chalk texture with dusty smudges and varying pressure.
• + Excellent adherence to the 'natural variations' and 'slight slant' requested in the prompt.
• + Dynamic perspective and realistic cafe background lighting.

• − The alignment is slightly skewed, making the bottom text feel cramped.
• − The cursive elements are very subtle, leaning more toward print.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent anatomical clarity and smooth lighting.
• + Clean composition with a cinematic shallow depth of field.
• + Follows the core concept of an astronaut-occupied horse in orbit.

• − Fails the negative constraint, depicting the astronaut on top despite the prompt asking for 'horse on top'.
• − The rear legs of the horse have slightly distorted hoof shapes.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Highly detailed nebula and space background textures.
• + Dynamic pose with a 'galloping' feel through the cosmos.
• + Crisp lighting on the astronaut's suit and the horse's coat.

• − Fails the negative constraint, depicting the astronaut on top of the horse.
• − The composition is a bit cluttered with two planets of similar scale in the frame.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent photographic quality and lighting
• + Captures the bored, normal expression of the human passenger perfectly
• + Includes clear 'TAXI' branding on the cap as a creative detail

• − The passenger appears to be in the front seat next to the driver rather than the back seat
• − The capybara's paws look slightly like small claws rather than distinct paws

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Correctly places the woman in the back seat as requested
• + Better representation of a capybara's physical paws on the wheel
• + Realistically depicts the dark jacket and taxi cap on the animal

• − The passenger is quite blurred and lacks the detail seen in Model A
• − Composition is a bit tighter, cutting off some of the taxi exterior

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Strong illustrative style with vibrant lighting
• + Nicely integrated thorn border
• + Excellent central jack-o-lantern design

• − Significant text errors including 'Falloween Rantcy' and 'You Tre'
• − Duplicate '7pm, 7pm' in event details
• − More of a graphic illustration than a 'vintage gothic parchment' texture

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfect text rendering of all requested information
• + Highly atmospheric 'cinematic' lighting and realistic parchment texture
• + Includes both webs and thorns in the border as requested

• − The 'You are invited' scroll banner looks slightly flat compared to the rest of the image
• − Placement of the moon behind the pumpkin stem is slightly awkward

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent 3D miniature clay-like texture and depth
• + Pleasant soft lighting and high-quality PBR materials
• + Includes a raised diorama base as requested

• − Text rendering is poor with 'SUSH CATON' instead of 'SUSHI'
• − Includes extra unrequested decorative flowers

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfect adherence to text requirements with clean, bold typography
• + True 45° isometric perspective
• + Includes the Japan flag icon correctly

• − The diorama base filled with loose grain rice looks a bit messy compared to the 'clean' request
• − Lighting is a bit flatter than the PBR quality requested

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Warm and appealing lighting effect.
• + Strong character symmetry and balance.

• − Failed the photorealistic requirement, appearing as a 3D CG illustration.
• − Failed to include a tabby kitten.
• − The fox and bunny characters are morphologically indistinguishable.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent adherence to the 'hyper-photorealistic' instruction with realistic fur and textures.
• + Accurately included all four distinct animal types from the prompt.
• + Dynamic and natural action poses that capture the mentioned 'tumbling' and 'chasing'.

• − The fox kit's leg anatomy is slightly awkward in mid-air.
• − The butterflies appear somewhat flat compared to the animals.

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Features a highly decorative vintage aesthetic consistent with the 'retro' prompt
• + Good use of cross-hatching texture in the banner and decorative elements
• + Excellent warm brown and cream color palette

• − Significant spelling errors ('Flarilaan', 'Reseaurant')
• − Includes hallucinated numbers ('11011', '1941') that clutter the design

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfect text rendering of 'Caffè Florian' and 'Est. 1720'
• + Clean, minimalist vector style that adheres well to a modern-day vintage logo concept
• + High clarity and balanced composition

• − The cloche dome design is slightly generic and lacks the 'subtle texture' requested
• − The steam effect is a bit harsh compared to the logo body

FLUX.1 [dev]

• + Excellent artistic composition with a centralized rocket layout.
• + Captures the vintage NASA aesthetic with a rich, starry background.

• − Text consists of nonsensical gibberish and hallucinations.
• − Iconography is confusing, including random rings and planets not related to the mission steps.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfect text rendering of the mission phases and astronaut names.
• + High adherence to the requested icons and sequential flow of the mission.
• + Clean, professional vector style that strictly follows the color palette.

• − Slight logical error in numbering where '05' is repeated twice.
• − Composition is a bit more clinical and less 'poster-like' than Model A.