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

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Excellent lighting from the left following the prompt precisely.
• + Clear, sharp focus on all objects including the plant behind the glass.
• + Accurate material rendering for the red book and the wooden table.

• − The glass cube appears to have a mirrored or highly reflective base that wasn't requested.
• − The sphere appears more like an opaque billiard ball than a glass or decorative object.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Sophisticated aesthetic with a nice depth-of-field effect.
• + The blue sphere has a realistic translucent glass quality with reflections.
• + The plant is visible through the cube's glass as requested.

• − The lighting is a bit muddy and dark rather than a clear soft window light.
• − The book is slightly too large for the cube, creating a top-heavy composition.

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Features a clear red bicycle and elderly man
• + Good lighting and reflections on the pavement

• − The man appears to be posing or sitting on the bike rather than repairing it
• − Missing requested motion blur from passing cars
• − Composition is too centered and clean, lacking the requested imperfect candid feel

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent adherence to the 'repairing' action
• + Successfully captures motion blur and imperfect framing for a candid look
• + Realistic skin texture and convincing environmental atmosphere

• − The bicycle frame is partially cropped out by the tight framing

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Strong composition with dramatic warm lighting
• + Clear, well-defined ornate engravings on the armor

• − Missed the request for braided hair with beads
• − Skin looks relatively clean, lacking the 'battle-worn' dirt and scars requested

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent adherence to specific details like braided hair and beads
• + Incredible texture on the skin including realistic dirt, pores, and scars
• + Superior detail on leather straps and cloth underlayers

• − Lighting is a bit cooler than the 'warm torchlight' requested
• − The shallow depth of field causes some awkward blurring on the shoulder spikes

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Features a bold and rhythmic grid that feels very modern
• + High quality, vibrant food photography that fills the frame

• − Text consists of gibberish words and severe character artifacts
• − The layout is more of a decorative poster than a usable menu design

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent typography with perfectly legible English text
• + Clear categorization into Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains as requested
• + Professional use of vibrant color accents for visual hierarchy

• − Food photos are tucked into small corners rather than a dominant grid
• − Slightly less 'bold' in its minimalist approach compared to the prompt's potential

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Excellent typography rendering with clean, professional-looking fonts
• + High-quality, vibrant lighting effects on the coals and background

• − Failed to follow the core instruction for an 'exploded burger' with components suspended in mid-air
• − A significant typo in the text rendering ('LNHLY' instead of 'ONLY')

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfect adherence to the 'exploded burger' layout with all components suspended
• + Successful implementation of the 'fiery, glowing effect' on all text elements
• + Dynamic composition with mid-air sauce splashes and professional food lighting

• − The text layout is slightly decentralized, making the secondary message harder to notice
• − Minor masking artifacts around the lettuce edges

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Excellent chalk texture on the 'TODAY SPECIALS' header
• + Followed the request for a framed chalkboard on a wall

• − Several spelling errors including 'Mashroom', 'Risoktso', and 'Octpus'
• − Severe text repetition artifacts like 'with with' and duplicate prices
• − Failed to render the month 'April' correctly

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfect spelling of all menu items and dates
• + Authentic café atmosphere with a blurred background
• + Highly realistic chalk handwriting with natural variations as requested

• − The 'April 30, 2026' text is in a simpler print style rather than elegant cursive
• − The perspective crop is slightly tight on the left edge

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Successfully followed the difficult logic of the horse riding the astronaut
• + Realistic textures on the spacesuit and horse fur
• + Clear composition with minimal background distraction

• − The horse's legs are awkwardly clipped and lack anatomical coherence behind the astronaut
• − The background is somewhat plain for a 'cinematic' prompt

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Beautiful, high-detail cinematic background and lighting
• + Excellent dynamic composition showing movement

• − Failed the primary prompt constraint; it shows an astronaut riding a horse
• − The anatomy of the horse's back legs is slightly distorted

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Excellent photorealism in the capybara's fur and the passenger's face
• + Successfully captured the 'bored' expression of the passenger
• + Modern, high-resolution visual quality

• − Failed to place 'both paws' on the steering wheel, with one hand appearing human-like
• − The capybara's head shape is slightly distorted and looks more like a rodent hybrid

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfect anatomical depiction of a capybara's head and profile
• + Successfully placed both paws on the steering wheel as requested
• + Better composition that shows more of the taxi exterior including the roof sign

• − The passenger in the back is slightly out of focus and less detailed than the front passenger
• − The lighting on the capybara's hat is a bit flat compared to the rest of the scene

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Excellent typography for the main title
• + Includes all requested elements like thorns and bats

• − Significant issues with legibility on the scroll and location text
• − Background is flat black rather than the requested moody night sky
• − Lacks cinematic lighting and depth

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Perfect text rendering for all requested information
• + High-quality cinematic lighting with atmospheric fog and a moon
• + Beautiful gothic font choice and detailed web/thorn border

• − The transition from the trees to the border at the bottom is slightly cluttered

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Excellent typography rendering with bold, clear text.
• + Bright and appealing cartoon-style aesthetic.
• + Very clean, minimal layout that matches the 'ultra-clean' requirement.

• − The flag icon is stylized improperly into a square with a diagonal split.
• − The sushi piece is a strange hybrid of nigiri and gunkan maki that looks somewhat abstract.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Highly detailed textures on the rice grains and fish toppings.
• + Includes a correct and recognizable Japanese flag icon.
• + Achieves a more sophisticated 3D diorama look with realistic lighting and shadows.

• − The 'JAPAN' text is slightly off-center to the left.
• − The layout of the sushi on top of a bed of loose rice inside a tray is a bit crowded.

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Strong bokeh and warm atmospheric lighting.
• + Clean, simple composition with clear focus on the animals.

• − Failed to include all requested animals, missing the fox and the bunny.
• − The animals look slightly more like plush toys than hyper-photorealistic real animals.
• − Anatomical issues with the center kitten's paws and proportions.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent prompt adherence including all four requested animals: puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox.
• + Incredible detail in fur texture, dew drops, and wildflower variety.
• + Dynamic and complex composition that captures the 'tumbling' and 'chasing' aspect perfectly.

• − The fox is positioned somewhat awkwardly in the upper right frame.
• − A bit of clutter in the butterfly and particle effects.

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Excellent, bold typography that is highly legible.
• + Strong minimalist vector aesthetic properly suited for a logo.
• + Correct spelling and accentuation of 'Caffé'.

• − Missed the 'banner' element for the 'Est. 1720' text.
• − The steam element is integrated clumsily into the cloche handle.
• − The dome design looks more like a building or a cupcake wrapper than a traditional cloche.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Successfully included the requested banner element.
• + Elegant serif typography that fits the 'vintage' and 'classic' description better.
• + The cloche dome and steam are more realistically and gracefully rendered.

• − The 'Est. 1720' text is very small and difficult to read.
• − Composition feels slightly less balanced with the large gap between the steam and the text.

FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]

• + Strong navy background with a cohesive cosmic feel
• + Bold typography for the main title

• − Extremely poor text rendering with significant gibberish and misspellings
• − Icons are abstract and messy, failing to represent the requested stages clearly
• − Layout is chaotic and difficult to follow as an infographic

Recraft V4.1 Pro

• + Excellent adherence to all 6 requested steps with accurate icons
• + Superior text rendering and professional vector typography
• + Clean, logical flow and professional infographic layout
• + Perfect adherence to the requested NASA-inspired color palette

• − Small numbering error (labeled step 5 twice)
• − Simple composition with a lot of white space at the edges