FLUX.1 Kontext [max] Black Forest Labs vs FLUX.2 [dev] Black Forest Labs

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent handling of caustics and light refraction on the wooden surface.
• + The scale of the blue sphere is well-proportioned to the cube.
• + High level of texture detail on the book cover and the sphere.

• − The plant is largely behind a solid dark background rather than being clearly visible through the glass cube as requested.
• − The cube structure has some slightly inconsistent edge thickness.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Perfect adherence to the request of showing the plant through the glass.
• + Includes a visible window in the composition to justify the light source.
• + Clean and realistic glass geometry with logical reflections.

• − The sphere appears slightly large for the described 'small sphere'.
• − The lighting on the table surface is more diffuse and lacks the sharp caustic interest found in the other image.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent depiction of rain streaks and realistic pavement reflections.
• + Accurate anatomical handling of the man's hands and grip on the bicycle chain.
• + Compelling cinematic atmosphere with lighting that feels grounded and natural.

• − Missed the request for motion blur from passing cars, as the background vehicles are static.
• − The framing feels a bit too composed and center-balanced for the 'imperfect framing' prompt.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Perfect execution of the requested motion blur from passing cars in the background.
• + Highly realistic skin textures and flyaway hairs on the subject.
• + Better adherence to the 'imperfect framing' prompt with a more candid, top-down perspective.

• − Physical bike architecture is messy, with brake cables and handlebars looking nonsensical.
• − The man's hands have significant anatomical errors, including an extra thumb/finger merging into the metal.
• − Severe perspective distortion on the bicycle frames.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Exceptional realistic skin and facial hair textures.
• + Intricate and high-fidelity engraving details on the armor plates.
• + Stronger implementation of warm torchlight reflections on the metal.

• − Failed to include the requested beads in the braided hair.
• − Scars are very faint and less noticeable compared to the prompt requirements.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Successfully included small colored beads in the braids.
• + More accurate representation of a 'battle-worn' appearance with visible scars and dirt.
• + Good depth of field with visible torchlight source.

• − Skin texture appears slightly smoother and less 'lifelike' than the competitor.
• − Armor engravings are less detailed and look slightly more generic.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + The food photos have a consistent, high-key studio style that feels professional.
• + The top-down grid layout is very clean and symmetrical.
• + The logo and main title area are well-integrated into the design.

• − Failed to provide distinct sections for appetizers, pizza, and mains as requested.
• − The body text is largely gibberish and includes script fonts that contradict the 'bold sans-serif' prompt.
• − Over-focused on pizza, lacking variety in the food items.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Successfully included all three requested sections: Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains.
• + The layout is more dynamic and closer to a functional double-page menu.
• + Strictly adheres to the bold sans-serif font requirement for headings.

• − The food photos are slightly inconsistent in lighting and plate styling.
• − The price digits are unrealistic (e.g., $990 for a pizza).
• − Text rendering within the menu items is messy compared to the headings.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent photorealistic texture on the meat patty and bun
• + Clear, legible typography for all text components
• + Effective background atmosphere with detailed embers and sparks

• − The burger is not truly 'exploded' as much as it is a stack with random food pieces floating beside it
• − Failed to place the price in a starburst, just placed it at the bottom
• − The burger composition feels slightly static rather than high-motion

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Perfect adherence to the 'exploded' request with vertical separation of all layers
• + Successfully followed the instruction to place the price in a fiery starburst
• + Superior sense of motion with sauce droplets flying outwards

• − Typography has a slightly more artificial, digital glow look compared to the cohesive lighting in Image A
• − The lettuce and bottom bun look slightly less realistic than those in Image A

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent text legibility and alignment.
• + Accurately completes the 'Brown Butter' item prompt.
• + Effective use of negative space on the chalkboard.

• − The title is in print-style block letters rather than the requested elegant cursive.
• − The chalk texture is very clean, appearing slightly more like a digital chalk-font than a natural rubbing.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Successfully captures the elegant cursive/slant requested in the prompt.
• + Superior chalk texture with realistic smudges and varying pressure.
• + More natural variations in letter size and baseline.

• − The text 'Grilled Octopus with Lemon & Herbs' has some messy overlapping and artifacts near the word 'with'.
• − The title cursive is a bit shaky, affecting legibility of 'Specials'.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent lighting and cinematic color grading.
• + Crisp details on the space suit and horse's fur.
• + Cleaner background with a more realistic atmospheric glow.

• − Prompt adherence failure regarding the positioning instruction.
• − The horse's front legs appear slightly stiff or anatomically awkward.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Dynamic pose with a sense of motion in the horse's gallop.
• + Good inclusion of a detailed galaxy and planetary surface in the background.
• + Strong textural details on the horse's mane and tack.

• − Prompt adherence failure regarding the positioning instruction.
• − Odd shadow placement on the clouds below that doesn't match the light source.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent fur texture rendering on the capybara
• + High quality cinematic lighting
• + Creative interpretation of a modern driver's hat

• − The passenger is on a call rather than looking at her phone as requested
• − Only one paw is visible on the steering wheel instead of both
• − Composition cuts off much of the vehicle interior

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Perfect adherence to the phone-usage and bored expression details
• + Accurately depicts both paws on the steering wheel
• + Stronger interior taxi composition providing more environmental context

• − The passenger's hands and the capybara's paws have some slight structural uncanny valley effects
• − The 'T' logo on the hat is a bit generic compared to the 'TAXI' text in image A

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent atmospheric lighting around the jack-o-lantern.
• + Intricate and high-quality gothic border design.
• + Strong cinematic mood with darker color gradients.

• − Redundant text displaying 'The Arches, NYC' twice at the bottom.
• − The date contains unnecessary commas instead of dots as requested.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Perfect text accuracy for all custom details including the date and location.
• + Clearer scroll banner implementation for the secondary text.
• + Very well-defined thorny border and spiderwebs.

• − The lighting is a bit flatter and less 'cinematic' than the prompt suggests.
• − The jack-o-lantern rendering is slightly more illustrative and less atmospheric.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Expertly blends the new hair onto the original skull shape.
• + Preserves the original facial orientation and features perfectly.
• + High-quality hair texture that matches the lighting of the scene.

• − The hairline is slightly too sharp and low on the forehead.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Impressive preservation of the original background and clothing.
• + Clearly interprets 'thick' with a very voluminous style.

• − The hair texture doesn't match the beard texture well.
• − The transition between the hair and the forehead/temples looks unnatural and poorly blended.
• − The volume feels disconnected from the person's head shape.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent 3D cartoon styling with vibrant, appealing fish textures.
• + Legible typography that matches the bubble-style aesthetic.
• + Very clean and balanced composition for the diorama base.

• − Failed to include the requested flag icon.
• − The text is brown instead of the more standard black or white for such icons.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Successfully included all prompt elements including the small flag icon.
• + Higher variety of sushi types (nigiri and maki) presented in the scene.
• + Clean, professional typography.

• − The lighting is a bit more muted compared to the 'gentle' yet clear lighting requested.
• − Small shadow artifacts on the top surface of the diorama base.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent preservation of the subject's clothing and basic features in a cartoon style.
• + Clear incorporation of all elements: news desk, dog, and hockey stick.
• + Bold, clean illustration style with high legibility.

• − The 'caricature' aspect is less defined, looking more like a standard avatar than an exaggerated caricature.
• − Added glasses that were not in the source image.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Perfectly captures the 'caricature' style with an exaggerated head and stylized features.
• + Highly creative integration, placing the news desk directly on a hockey rink with dogs in jerseys.
• + Excellent facial likeness despite the stylistic exaggeration.

• − Text on the news desk is nonsensical gibberish.
• − The secondary human character in the top left is slightly distracting from the main subject.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent adherence to the 'fluffy' and 'ultra-detailed soft fur' part of the prompt
• + Captures a very bright, joyful, and magical atmosphere with vibrant colors
• + Stronger execution of 'god rays' and sun sparkles across the whole frame

• − The bunny appears slightly stylized/cartoonish compared to the other animals
• − The composition feels a bit crowded with many butterflies overlapping the subjects

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + More realistic fur textures and anatomical proportions for the animals
• + The lighting feels more natural and grounded while still being warm
• + Better clarity and detail on the butterflies

• − Added an extra fifth animal (a second bunny) which was not requested in the prompt
• − The lower half of the image is somewhat dark, losing some of the 'lush wildflower' detail

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent preservation of the source image's composition and urban background
• + Perfectly captures the Studio Ghibli character aesthetic with clean line work and expressive faces
• + Maintains the specific clothing colors and patterns from the original meme

• − The textures are a bit flatter and less 'painterly' than the Ghibli background style

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Beautiful use of soft pastel colors and dreamy, hand-painted lighting
• + Successfully captures the 'nostalgic mood' requested in the prompt
• + Artistic texture reflects watercolor aesthetic well

• − Replaces the urban street background with a flower field, failing to preserve that part of the source image
• − Character likeness and expressions are slightly less accurate to the original meme than Model A
• − The hand of the woman in the foreground is missing

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent preservation of the woman's face and original features.
• + Changes the pose of the arms and dog to create a more 'energetic' walking motion as requested.
• + Realistic hair movement that feels natural to the scene.

• − The leash logic becomes a bit messy near the dog's collar.
• − The woman's left hand is poorly rendered with too many fingers.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Highly dynamic hair effect that perfectly captures the feeling of wind.
• + Added a substantial number of detailed leaves to enhance the motion theme.
• + Maintained the original pose and background with very high fidelity.

• − The hair feels slightly 'pasted on' at the edges compared to the original lighting.
• − A leaf is awkwardly floating directly on the woman's lower leg/denim.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent typography with a bold, classic serif font.
• + Perfect alignment of elements and superior layout balance.
• + High-contrast textures that give it a premium printed feel.

• − The accent on the 'Ê' is slightly oversized compared to standard typography.

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Clean vector-style execution.
• + Good use of the banner for both the name and the date.

• − The 'CAF' in the banner is slightly warped and not as legible as Model A.
• − The background is a bit too yellow rather than cream.
• − Small stray graphical artifacts below the main banner.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent typography and clean heading
• + High-quality vector silhouettes and icon of the Lunar Module
• + Successfully includes names associated with the mission

• − Confused flowchart logic where Earth is smaller than the Moon
• − Only includes 4 of the requested 6 steps
• − Nonsense filler text present in the middle of the diagram

FLUX.2 [dev]

• + Follows the requested dark navy and muted red palette perfectly
• + Includes all specific icons requested in a grid format
• + Superior adherence to the chronological steps outlined in the prompt

• − Several labels feature garbled or misspelled text
• − Icons are somewhat repetitive and crowded
• − Literal interpretation of 'Saturn V icon' resulted in it being labeled 'SATURN ICON'