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FLUX.1 [dev] Black Forest Labs Wan 2.6 Alibaba

Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

FLUX.1 [dev]

24.6 arena score

#16 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Wan 2.6

23.3 arena score

#28 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Shared challenges 13

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The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

Geometric Composition

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“A glass cube on a wooden table. Inside the cube is a small blue sphere. On top of the cube sits a red book. A green plant is behind the cube, partially visible through the glass. Soft window light from the left.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Exceptional material rendering of the glass and sphere.
  • + Modern, clean aesthetic with cinematic lighting.
  • + High resolution and sharp details on the book texture.
  • The glass object is more of a hollow frame structure than a solid cube or standard glass box.
  • The blue sphere appears to be floating rather than resting.

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfect adherence to the 'behind' spatial instruction for the green plant.
  • + Realistic texture on the table and aged book.
  • + The glass cube looks like a believable physical object.
  • Lighting is a bit harsh and busy compared to the 'soft' request.
  • One corner of the glass cube base appears slightly distorted.

Verdict: Both models followed the complex spatial instructions well. FLUX.1 [dev] produced a more aesthetically pleasing, professional-grade photograph with superior 'soft' lighting, though its glass cube is stylized. Wan 2.6 achieved a more realistic scene layout, particularly in placing the potted plant clearly behind the cube as requested.

Candid Street Photography

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“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Excellent photographic quality and depth of field
  • + Realistic low-light color grading
  • + Natural skin textures and clothing details
  • The subject is standing and holding the bike rather than performing a specific 'repair' action
  • Lacks the requested motion blur from the passing car

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfectly captures the 'repairing' action with tools and posture
  • + Captures motion blur and rainy atmosphere more dynamically
  • + Includes rain droplets on skin and clothing for better immersion
  • Slightly more artificial 'HDR' look to the lighting
  • The bicycle has some structural inconsistencies around the handlebars

Verdict: Wan 2.6 adhered much better to the specific narrative requirements of the prompt, showing the man actively squatting and repairing the bike with tools, whereas FLUX.1 [dev] produced a high-quality portrait that felt more static and staged. Wan 2.6 also successfully included the requested motion blur and a more 'imperfect' candid composition.

Fantasy Warrior

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“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Excellent skin texture and lifelike eyes.
  • + Clean composition with professional-looking bokeh.
  • Fails to include beads in the braids.
  • The character looks more like a fashion model than a battle-worn warrior; skin is too clean and lacks scars.
  • Armor engraving is very basic and lacks complexity.

Wan 2.6

  • + Highly accurate interpretation of 'battle-worn' with realistic dirt, grime, and scars.
  • + Includes all specific prompt details: braided hair with beads, leather straps, and cloth underlayers.
  • + Exceptional engraving detail on the plate armor and dynamic lighting.
  • The bokeh sparks are slightly more chaotic than Model A.
  • Slightly less symmetrical facial features compared to the polished look of Model A.

Verdict: Wan 2.6 followed the prompt much more effectively than FLUX.1 [dev], capturing the 'battle-worn' aesthetic with realistic scars, dirt, and highly detailed leather and cloth textures. While FLUX.1 [dev] produced a clean and beautiful image, it missed key instructions like beads in the hair and the gritty realism requested in the prompt.

Modern Clean Menu

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“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Elegant and clean minimalist composition
  • + Sophisticated use of negative space
  • + Excellent food photo quality with clean shadows
  • Missed the 'grid' layout for photos requested in the prompt
  • Missing the specific 'Pizza' section heading
  • Text rendering is slightly garbled in the small print

Wan 2.6

  • + Followed the 'grid' layout for food photos perfectly
  • + Includes all three requested sections: Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains
  • + Vibrant accents and bold font choice are very effective
  • Several food images are repetitive (mostly pizza photos)
  • Visual clutter from overlapping lines and text artifacts
  • Aspect ratio of the layout feels slightly cramped

Verdict: Wan 2.6 adhered much better to the specific structural requirements of the prompt, successfully incorporating a photo grid and all requested menu categories. However, FLUX.1 [dev] produced a more professional and aesthetically pleasing design that better captures the 'modern minimalist' aesthetic, despite missing some of the specific content sections.

Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

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“Ad for 'Magic Burger'. Dynamic, exploded burger with all components (bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sauce) suspended in mid-air. Emphasize photorealistic detail and a sense of motion. Dark, fiery background with glowing embers. Integrate text: 'MAGIC BURGER' as a prominent title, 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' as a secondary message, and '€6.99' in a starburst, all rendered with a fiery, glowing effect.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Clean, symmetrical composition with clear ingredient separation
  • + High photorealistic detail on the ingredients
  • + Accurate rendering of the price and secondary text
  • Completely failed to include the primary title 'MAGIC BURGER' as requested
  • Lacks the requested fiery, glowing effect on the text
  • Failed to incorporate the starburst element for the price

Wan 2.6

  • + Full prompt adherence including all text elements (Title, Secondary, Price)
  • + Excellent use of the fiery starburst and glowing text effects
  • + Dynamic, energetic composition that creates a sense of motion
  • The 'MAGIC BURGER' text is slightly obscured by flame effects
  • The price text is slightly distorted within the starburst

Verdict: While FLUX.1 [dev] produced a clean, high-resolution aesthetic, it failed significantly on prompt instruction by omitting the main brand title and starburst element. Wan 2.6 followed every instruction perfectly, integrating all text elements into a cohesive, high-energy advertisement that captures the 'fiery' theme much more effectively.

Chalkboard Menu

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“Handwritten-style chalkboard menu in a cozy café, all text rendered in the exact same realistic chalk handwriting style with natural variations in letter size, slight slant, and chalk texture — no printed or digital fonts anywhere on the board. Title at the top in elegant cursive chalk handwriting: ‘TODAY’S SPECIALS – APRIL 30, 2026’. Below it, three menu items also in the same handwritten chalk style: ‘Truffle Mushroom Risotto – $24’, ‘Grilled Octopus with Lemon & Herbs – $28’, ‘Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – $9’. At the very bottom, smaller text in the identical handwritten chalk style (slightly smaller but still clearly legible with the same handwriting characteristics): ‘All items made fresh daily • Ask about our gluten-free options’. Warm ambient café lighting, visible chalk dust and smudges, realistic handwriting imperfections, no clean printed text anywhere.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Excellent text legibility and spelling accuracy for all menu items.
  • + Consistent and clean handwriting-style font used throughout.
  • The text lack chalky texture, looking more like a digital font or paint pen than real chalk.
  • The blackboard surface is too clean and lacks natural dust or smudge artifacts.

Wan 2.6

  • + Highly realistic chalk texture with dusty particles and smudges on the board.
  • + Stronger adherence to the request for natural variations in letter size and authentic chalk handwriting.
  • The date rendering is slightly less crisp than the main menu text.
  • The cursive in the title is more of a decorative serif than a true elegant cursive.

Verdict: While FLUX.1 [dev] produced perfectly legible and accurate text, it failed to capture the 'chalk texture' requested, resulting in a look that resembles a digital overlay. Wan 2.6 provided a much more convincing and atmospheric interpretation of a real chalkboard with authentic texture, dust, and hand-drawn variation, while still maintaining high text accuracy.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Successfully follows the negative constraint to put the horse on top.
  • + Clean, minimalist composition with cinematic lighting.
  • + High clarity and smooth rendering of the space suit and horse textures.
  • Simple background compared to the other model.
  • Anatomical oddity with the horse's back right legs having two joints.

Wan 2.6

  • + Very vibrant and detailed space background with nebulae and galaxies.
  • + Highly detailed textures on the horse's coat and mane.
  • + Dynamic cinematic lighting and rays of light.
  • Failed the core prompt instruction to put the horse on top of the astronaut.
  • Minor artifact where the reins pass through the astronaut's hand.

Verdict: The two models interpreted the prompt in opposite ways. FLUX.1 [dev] followed the specific, surreal instruction to have the horse on top of the astronaut, whereas Wan 2.6 ignored the negative constraint and produced a standard astronaut riding a horse. While Wan 2.6 has more impressive background detail, FLUX.1 [dev] is the winner for following the complex prompt logic.

The Capybara Taxi Driver

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“Photorealistic scene inside a yellow New York taxi at night. A capybara is driving, wearing a yellow taxi driver cap and a dark jacket. It has a calm, professional expression and both front paws on the steering wheel. In the back seat sits a human businesswoman in a coat, looking at her phone with a completely normal, bored expression (as if this is just another normal ride). Through the windows you can see the streets of Manhattan at night with blurred lights. Realistic taxi interior, photorealistic, detailed fur and fabric, 35mm lens, night lighting with reflections, shallow depth of field.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Excellent photographic lighting and shallow depth of field.
  • + Very realistic capybara fur texture and facial expression.
  • + Clean, professional composition with high-quality text rendering on the hat.
  • The passenger appears to be in the front passenger seat rather than the back seat.
  • The car interior lacks some realistic taxi-specific details like a partition or meter.

Wan 2.6

  • + Correctly places the passenger in the back seat as requested.
  • + Captures the NYC atmosphere well with the rain, lights, and distinctive taxi roof sign.
  • + The capybara's outfit (jacket and detailed hat) matches the professional prompt.
  • The capybara's paws look somewhat mangled and unnatural on the steering wheel.
  • The passenger's expression looks slightly distressed or confused rather than 'bored'.
  • Lower overall image clarity compared to the competitor.

Verdict: FLUX.1 [dev] produces a much more aesthetically pleasing and high-fidelity image, but it fails the spatial requirement of putting the passenger in the back seat. Wan 2.6 follows the prompt's layout much better and captures the New York rainy night atmosphere perfectly, despite some technical flaws in the capybara's paws and overall sharpness.

The Halloween Invitation

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“Vintage gothic Halloween party invitation. Dark parchment poster, spooky border with webs and thorns, central glowing jack-o-lantern, bats, twisted trees, moody night sky. Add elegant gothic title text saying "Halloween Party Invitation", a small scroll banner saying "You are invited to a night of frights", and event details at the bottom: Date: 30.10.2026 Time: 7pm Location: The Arches, NYC Spooky but polished, cinematic lighting, square format.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Strong illustrative art style
  • + Clean central jack-o-lantern rendering
  • Failed significantly on text accuracy, producing 'Halloween Rant' instead of the title
  • Layout is crowded with multiple repetitive time and date entries
  • Missed the requested spider web elements in the border

Wan 2.6

  • + Excellent text rendering with near-perfect prompt adherence for all fields
  • + Highly detailed background with twisted trees and cinematic lighting
  • + Successfully included all requested elements like spider webs, thorns, and parchment texture
  • The gold texture on the main title is slightly grainy
  • The scroll banner is a bit small relative to the main title

Verdict: Wan 2.6 is the clear winner as it followed every instruction, including complex text requirements and specific border details like thorns and webs. FLUX.1 [dev] failed to spell the primary title correctly and struggled with the parchment and web elements requested in the prompt.

Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes

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“Create a clear, 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of Japan's signature dish: sushi, with soft refined textures, realistic PBR materials, gentle lighting, on a small raised diorama base with minimal garnish and plate. Solid light blue background. At top-center: 'JAPAN' in large bold text, 'SUSHI' below it, small flag icon. Perfectly centered, ultra-clean, high-clarity, square format.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Excellent soft lighting and refined textures
  • + Accurate miniature diorama aesthetic with a raised base
  • + High quality materials on the sushi models
  • Text contains a spelling error ('SUSH CATON')
  • Incorrect text hierarchy compared to prompt instructions
  • Sushi variety is limited to six identical pieces

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfect text rendering and layout for 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI'
  • + Includes variety in sushi types (salmon, tuna, shrimp)
  • + Clean 45-degree isometric composition
  • Texture on the rice grains feels a bit coarse compared to the 'refined' request
  • The diorama base is very basic and blocky

Verdict: Wan 2.6 followed the text instructions perfectly, delivering bold, error-free typography and a better variety of sushi, whereas FLUX.1 [dev] struggled with the text and spelling. While FLUX.1 [dev] produced more aesthetically pleasing soft lighting, Wan 2.6 is the superior choice for its adherence to the specific layout and labeling requested.

Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

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“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Clean composition with vibrant colors
  • + Captures a joyful, cartoon-like aesthetic consistently
  • Failed the 'hyper-photorealistic' part of the prompt by looking like 3D animation
  • Missed the tabby kitten requirement, instead merging animals into generic hybrids
  • Lighting lacks the requested 'god rays' and dew sparkle details

Wan 2.6

  • + Excellent adherence to 'hyper-photorealistic' with realistic fur textures and anatomy
  • + Successfully included all four distinct animals: golden retriever, tabby kitten, bunny, and fox kit
  • + Beautiful lighting with clear god rays and sparkling dew droplets
  • The butterfly in the upper right has slightly messy wing rendering
  • Minor clipping on some flower stems

Verdict: Wan 2.6 followed the prompt much more accurately, delivering a truly photorealistic scene with all four requested animal species clearly identifiable. FLUX.1 [dev] produced a 3D animated style that completely ignored the tabby kitten and delivered generic, stylized creatures.

Vintage Cafe Logo

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“Vintage minimalist restaurant logo for "Caffè Florian", retro cloche dome with steam and "Est. 1720" banner, classic typography, warm brown and cream tones, subtle texture on light background, vector emblem style.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Excellent typography style that fits the retro aesthetic.
  • + Sophisticated composition with multiple design elements like stars and banners.
  • + Very clean vector-like execution.
  • Spells the name incorrectly as 'Café Flariláan'.
  • Includes extraneous numbers (11011, 1941) not requested in the prompt.
  • Contains a spelling error in the word 'RESEAURANT'.

Wan 2.6

  • + Perfect text rendering of 'Caffè Florian' and 'Est. 1720'.
  • + Excellent representation of the 'subtle texture' on the background.
  • + Clean, minimalist cloche icon that adheres strictly to the color palette.
  • The 'Est. 1720' banner is very small and tucked awkwardly to the side.
  • Composition feels slightly bottom-heavy compared to the more ornate Model A.

Verdict: Wan 2.6 is the clear winner because it correctly spells the requested name and avoids the nonsensical text and numbers found in FLUX.1 [dev]. While FLUX.1 [dev] has a more complex and visually interesting layout, the multiple spelling errors in the primary brand name and supporting text make it unusable for a logo task.

Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility

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“Create a clean, modern vector infographic poster about the Apollo 11 mission. NASA-inspired palette (navy, white, muted red, light gray). Flat-vector style, crisp lines, consistent iconography, subtle gradients only. Steps (stop at landing): 1. Launch (Saturn Vicon) 2. Earth Orbit (Earth + orbit ring icon) 3. Translunar (trajectory arc icon) 4. Lunar Orbit (Moon + orbit ring icon) 5. Descent (lunar module descending icon) 6. Landing (lunar module on the surface icon) Small supporting elements (minimal text): • Crew strip: three silhouette icons with only last names: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins. • Landing site marker: Moon pin labeled "Tranquility" only. Layout constraints: generous margins, large readable labels, clean background with subtle stars. Vector-only, print-poster look, high resolution.”

FLUX.1 [dev]
Wan 2.6

AI Judge Analysis

FLUX.1 [dev]

  • + Successfully created a complex infographic layout with multiple distinct steps.
  • + Followed the aesthetic requirements for a flat-vector style with NASA-inspired colors.
  • + Included various icons associated with space travel and mission progress.
  • Text is largely gibberish despite the prompt's specific labels.
  • Scientific accuracy of the icons is low, including planets with rings that don't belong in an Apollo 11 mission Earth/Moon context.

Wan 2.6

  • + Correctly rendered the names of the three astronauts in a clean font.
  • + Adhered to the requested color palette of navy, white, and red.
  • Completely failed to provide the 6-step infographic requested in the prompt.
  • The output is a simple poster with circular graphics rather than an informative technical vector infographic.
  • Includes a textured, fabric-like finish that contradicts the 'clean, crisp lines' vector requirement.

Verdict: FLUX.1 [dev] followed the structural requirements of the prompt by delivering a multi-step infographic layout with vector icons, even though the text was nonsensical and the imagery was somewhat generic. Wan 2.6 failed almost every instruction except for the color palette and astronaut names, producing a very basic poster instead of an infographic. FLUX.1 [dev] is the clear winner for attempting and largely succeeding at the complex composition requested.

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